EA Staff@unseenlarks, yes I didn't know that "Habitrail" was a brand name either! I assume it is a combination of the words "habitat" and "trail". I guess a generic English term for it might be "hamster maze" or "hamster tubes". I also didn't know they weren't the best choice for gerbils and some types of hamsters! Apparently you need your maze to be scaled to the size of your particular hamster! They have to be much more fun for the hamsters than just living in a rectangular cage or box! The mazes and extra rooms are supposed to mimic a hamster's natural habitat! ❤️ So you can see why I was so pleased that they will be included in this Stuff Pack!
I have to wonder about the story of how the hamsters get to explore in a rocket! 😃 :eahigh_file:
That's funny about your cat not liking being dressed up. I think more dogs prefer being dressed up than cats. But I never had a cat (unless you count the Sims' cats!)
I wish you could get all the packs you are missing soon! ☹️ We will post pictures and tell y'all about it, but it's always better to play first hand! 😇
I think the My First Pet Stuff will be a perfect SP for me! I'm pretty excited about it! ❤️
Well, I saw a video review of this pack. Much like the reviewer, I feel this could have been either a freebie or they should have waited on the release of Cats and Dogs and made a Pets pack. Then of course there were my other two thoughts where they could have waited and made an amazing Cats and Dogs stuff pack full of fun stuff and an expansion pack dedicated to Small Pets. Again, one to the pets offered in this pack, along with ferrets, rabbits, weasels, tortoises, turtles, amphibians, insects, reptiles, birds...
The stuff was cute, but again, I cannot see any of my personal Sims using most of the stuff. A lot of it really just made me think of someone who'd go completely wild and dedicated an entire room or even their whole house to animals, or basically a kid's room or items great for something like an elementary school classroom or a daycare.
About the only things that have a chance of being used by me would be the Aquarium table, which apparently has no fish changing/buying options - a mighty shame, the couches, the animal picture cluster and maybe the tall standing cat/dog lamp. I'd probably make a Sim who would keep a hamster, hedgehog, mouse/rat or that platypus/duck/ram thing just to see the rocket. I did find the mirror and the small animal desk/table lamp cute, but very unlikely to be used.
Overall, the stuff in the pack is very cute. I liked pretty much everything in it, but would it be stuff I'd use in game? Not really. The ones who would get the most out of this pack is likely a small majority. A Simmer who likes/loves to make families or focus on kid Sims would probably benefit from this pack. A Simmer who loves to build might benefit from this pack if they are hard set for certain items. Those desperate for a hamster, hedgehog, mouse/rat or just wants to get an exotic violet creature with ram horns and a duck bill may cave into this. A dog or cat fanatic who just needs everything related to dogs or cats may cave this...
I love cats and adore animals in general, but not enough to spend money on this. I'll save that money for my RL furry family member.
@Player_jp5s5eav, well at least you know what's in the pack, so your decision can be one you are happy with. 😉 But as a Simmer who loves making families, this pack is a very good fit for me! ❤️ (Not to mention I'm a dog fanatic too!) 😃:eahigh_file:🐶 And if there weren't dogs in the world, I would be a cat fanatic! 😇
Also, the "exotic violet creature with ram horns and a duck bill" is one of the Voidcritters that you can trade cards for in the Parenthood GP! 😃🥳 I forget its name right now. 😳
PugLove888,
That's cool. 'Good to know it fits two of your niches! I have never raised a Sim kid and I don't have the Parenthood Game Pack... I'm still just a newbie slowly trying out everything from the Base Game so far - I haven't even married any Sims yet, but there is a pair who are at least engaged now! 😳 Someday... (Unless I die prematurely... O.o...)
Yeah, that Voidcritter, was called something like "Bubullous". I couldn't read the text on the video and the Simmer reading it couldn't pronounce the name. Well, that should be absolutely awesome for a Simmer who has really gotten into the Voidcritter card game aspect for their child to teen Sims!
Though I still don't really imagine myself dressing up any of the pets my Sims own, I do find it enjoyable to see the animals walk around in outfits in the game. From what I saw on the new pet clothing options for them, they were a bit limited. My main thought was that it was a good starter, though and had enough variety where modders who want to more matching clothes can edit the things provided without too much trouble.
If you get it, I hope you have a blast with the stuff!
@unseenlarks, *"Hamsters in a Rocket" has started its word tour! Check website to see when "Hamsters in a Rocket" will be in your city. Be sure to purchase "Hamsters in a Rocket's" official concert T-shirts!* ❤️🥳😃 That would make a good band name! My family makes up band names all the time!
I've been watching the little critter run around its habitat and habitrial -- sliding down its slide and running on its exercise wheel! It's really cute! ❤️ It also rolls around on its back in what I assume is its food or water dish! 🤨 Apparently habitrails aren't the best option for some rodents (like gerbils) or types of hamsters, but are good for other types! (Gerbils are too small, and some types of hamsters are too big, especially if they are pregnant!) But we don't have to worry about that in our game. The ones in the game sure do like them! The mazes and little alcoves are supposed to mimic their natural habitat's layout.
In the game with Cats & Dogs and now My First Pet Stuff, the dogs and cats don't act any differently when dressed up. To them it is the same as a collar or nothing at all. I like to dress up my dogs and cats in the game because you don't have to worry about them being unhappy if they are the type of pet who doesn't like it! While the pets will have thought bubbles over their heads, it is usually because they have to go potty, or are hungry or are scared or something like that. Sims can also tell how their pets are feeling if they notice the thumbnail picture of them has an orange background, then you can click on the pet to have your Sim ask them "What's Wrong?" . Then a message will pop up in the upper right hand corner of your screen telling you that your pet is hungry, or need to potty, or is lonely, or wants to go for a walk, etc.
I never thought of the inability to groom themselves as one of the reasons that cats don't like being dressed up as much as dogs do! 🤨 I think you are right! 😇 I always just thought that since most dogs want attention most of the time, while most cats only want attention on their own terms was the reason that dogs are more likely to like being dressed up! I'm sure it is a combination of both!
I love that your cat will uncover herself to groom and then recover herself afterward! ❤️🐱 Sounds adorable! You mentioned that your other cat is more of a cat-dog! Sounds like a good choice for those who can only have one pet but can't decide between a cat or a dog! 😃 Many Pugs are a bit like that. My dearly departed elderly Pug would rub across your legs like a cat does. My young Pug loves to climb up high on the back of the couch, on our heads, on the back of the recliner etc. And all Pugs "purr" like cats! I think how they make the noise is different, but the effect is very similar! They do it when they are content.❤️ We call it the Puggy Purr! Also, a Pug's bark does not sound like a regular dog's bark. It always makes me laugh! So, I understand when you say your cat doesn't meow like most cats and that she sounds almost like she is barking! 😇❤️
The rodents in this pack are extremely smart! 🤨 They get thank you cards from science labs (and I think schools and museums) thanking them for their contributions that led to some breakthrough! There is also a special treat you can feed them to "dumb them down" if you just want a regular pet.
Yesterday my Sims' hamster went on a trip and I missed it! 😢 I got a card back from it saying that it went a long way from home! 🤨 But I was playing a house that also had a 2 dogs and one cat, and it was a lot with the traits that let all the stray cats and dogs visit at anytime, so I was probably busy with them! I need to play a house with just a small pet so I can really watch when it goes on "Vacation"! :eahigh_file: 🥳
@unseenlarks, I finally saw the rocket launch! :eahigh_file: But it seemed my hedgehog returned right after it left, so no postcards. The notice just said that it was testing some gravitational experiments (or maybe it was anti-gravitational )! Prior to that, when my Sim was asleep (in the same room) the hedgehog conducted 3 nuclear experiments. 🤭 But my game was at ultra speed when these happened, so I didn't get a good look, nor did I get pictures. There was a tiny "bang" and a flash of light. It also said low levels of radiation could be detected, but that these shouldn't be harmful to Sims!🤨
So, now you need a band side-project "Hedgehogs in a Rocket"! 😉
Speaking of pets liking to wear outfits in cold weather, our neighbors had a Chihuahua who loved wearing sweaters in the winter! ❤️
Yes, it is the worst when pets are sick (or really young children are sick) because they can't tell you what's wrong. 😢 It's hard to know if you should take them to the clinic or if it is better to treat them at home if it is a mild illness. I've taken my dog to the vet when she was getting her puppy vaccines because I didn't know the first day or so would be rough on her with the lepto vaccine. I panicked and took her in, when it turned out I didn't need to. But I used to have a friend whose dog had gotten infected with lepto , so I knew how important it was to get my dogs vaccinated! 😞 (Her dog almost died from lepto but miraculously lived! 😇
Needless to say, it is much easier to tell when you pet is sick in the game! If there is ever an option to take the dog or cat into the vet, then it means they should go! There are also special treats to lessen how much your pet gets sick! 😎
Your cat who follows you everywhere sounds sweet! 😇 That's how my beloved male Pug was! He once got mad at my adult nephew because my nephew went to the bathroom and didn't let my dog in with him! 😃 My nephew had to apologize to my dog when he was finished! 😳 What kind of cats do you have? Which is the one that follows you everywhere and sleeps beside you? That cat sounds like the best of both worlds for those who can't decide between a cat and a dog! 🥳 and maybe your cat is part Pug, since Pugs are known gluttons! I've had other dogs, and while they all loved to eat, none of them love to eat the way my Pugs do! I've heard other Pug owners say the same thing! 😃 I think I would love your cat! ❤️ 🐱
Yes! Pugs will purr! It isn' t quite as smooth as a cat's purr, but it is very comforting just like when a cat purrs! It is kind of like snoring but the dog is awake. They usually do it if they are very comfortable/content! Try Google-ing "Purring Pugs" for some examples on YouTube! 😃 🐶
Oh, I forgot to mention about the My First Pet SP, that with my hedgehog there haven't been any thank you cards for his contributions from scientists yet, but I did see a new card pop up on the screen! It seems my hedgehog wrote a book! I even got some Simoleons for royalties! :eahigh_file:🥳
First pic is of the hedgehog in the habitrail playing. The next you can see the rocket before lift off. The last is of my Sim, Daisy Yee, playing with Thimble the Hedgehog.❤️ I also recorded footage of the rocket launch! 🥳
