How do you manage?

Dude, I don't even know. I have 5 sims and one kitten and I'm already sweating. :D

Use auto-solve needs for your sim if you haven't known about it already. Just click on the respective need icon and your sim will automatically fix that themselves.

Also, playing on Speed 1 will make sure they don't have those lag/staring at nothing moments.

One of my only households with pets I play with consists of two adults and two young adults, one toddler and two dogs. I've only had one time where I had to go to the vet, and it was because I triggered it by going there with a different household I think. The oldest person there seems to also be the only person getting sick often instead of the dogs. Maybe try repairing your game? I don't think it should happen everyday :#
Mine don't seem to get sprayed often, they just get dirty more than I'd like when they go out (but it's more manageable I think in comparison?)

The only ones that are pretty unhappy in the house is probably the toddler since her dad keeps hanging out with his sister's dog whenever he gets home, but she's starting to fill out her skills so she's more independent now so she can do things herself 'cause both her parents are pretty bad LOL
The resetting might be linked to CC if you use it, since some couches and stuff do that. S4S has a batch fix for those so you can fix them. If not, DeKey's suggestion of playing on speed 1 works, especially with bigger households.

My current household has 2 dogs raised from pups, I've not had them get sick yet or get skunk sprayed, in fact I haven't even seen a skunk yet so I'm guessing it is completely random. I haven't had the forgetfulness either yet which I'm glad for, I do that enough in the real, that said maybe it is in game to but my real self just forgets :P (getting old, it is fun lol)

If you get the issue of having to visit the vet frequently (again), try purchasing the health treat from the vet's office fridge. It seems to cut down on vet visits.

I’m not even sure how I do it. But I’m about to add both a cat and a dog to my 10-Sim household (which happens to be an apartment). It’s mother, father, mother’s teenager and child from a previous marriage, father’s twin teens from a previous marriage, and then their one child and twin toddlers they had together. So we’ll see how that goes.

It’s probably going to be a nightmare. I’m so excited.

1. Personally mine have never been sprayed XD
2. Also, none of my pets have gotten sick, somehow? (I always play with pets now)
3. Oh gosh yes! My sims stands blankly for ages sometimes. Or just stops doing something it gets irritating as I can't find a way around it! Especially if I'm playing with a multiple pet household and need to let them out to pee or bath them etc!

"DevilNDisguise;c-16158835" wrote:
I’m not even sure how I do it. But I’m about to add both a cat and a dog to my 10-Sim household (which happens to be an apartment). It’s mother, father, mother’s teenager and child from a previous marriage, father’s twin teens from a previous marriage, and then their one child and twin toddlers they had together. So we’ll see how that goes.

It’s probably going to be a nightmare. I’m so excited.

Now that sounds like something! :) I'm excited for you.

In one family i have with my simself is:

1 single mom
1 toddler
3 dogs

how I survive? routine routine routine :lol: . I dunno I find both pets and toddlers pretty easy, I just have a bit of a rotation and I always help them out before hand. put the tot on the potty 2 times, boom they know how to go on their own. tell the dogs to potty outside if I can't take them out at the moment. refill their bowls or have a auto refill pet bowl on schedule. All my human sims eat at the same time so family sized 3 meals a day. Ofcourse in the middle of the day I get a lot of stuff done, everyone's leveling in their own way while following in that rotation.

Now the mother is also a vet, she actually takes her son and the dogs with her to the clinic. He and the dogs help by talking/playing to the pet patients.

Vet Clinic

For me, to keep both his (the toddler) and the pets needs up while mommy is working is:

• potty chair in the bathroom, litter box: cause everyone's gotta go right? :lol:
  
  
• toddler cooler/OR cooler: this actually helps employees, pet owner patients and the main vet needs as well. Also nice for sitting :lol:
  
  
• Bookcases: these are good to have for all sims, and I'd make sure there's some toddler books in there. That way they can raise their imagination. I actually had a moment where the dogs were surrounding the toddler that was reading :lol:
  
  
• Pet bowls, chew toys, : without saying, I feel this is good in general for a vet clinic since It helps the pet patients needs too.
  
  
• Vacuum: because they all make messes, so be prepared...have even two :lol:
  
  
• Doggy/Kitty plush toy, blocks: The doggy/Kitty plush blends right in to the clinic theme and it helps the kids too. I do have blocks in the clinic, but a small toy chest could work too. But if one isn't a fan of cluttering with toddler items, just make sure they bring a tablet. For older kids, buy the vet kit doll <3
  

I think that's all. When the little one gets tired he naps on the couch. When the pets get sleepy, they nap on the floor or couch. By then It's usually around the time that mom closes the clinic.

My Sim just recently got married to Catarina Lynx (please don't ask me WHAT I was thinking :/ ), and so far, I've had poor Josie infested with fleas, and Doc had to go to the vet due to an illness. Ok... THAT wasn't too bad...

UNTIL...

Cleo started yeowing! She's going into "heat" and looking for some loving! Quickly, I grabbed Cleo, and I rushed her to the vet to be spayed! As soon as I get back home, Josie started yeowing! REALLY?! I grabbed her and rushed her to the vet for spay as well! Once I got home, and noticed Doc acting sick again, I decided to go ahead and have him neutered while I had him there. I don't want any unplanned pregnancies (nor be part of one) on my hands!

Little Bartholomew Jr is the ONLY ONE who's not been sick... SO FAR! Once he ages up, I plan to neuter him too.

By the way, Catarina was either at work or goofing off on the computer, while I took care of her sick cats!

"5782341b77vl;c-16299291" wrote:
My Sim just recently got married to Catarina Lynx (please don't ask me WHAT I was thinking :/ ), and so far, I've had poor Josie infested with fleas, and Doc had to go to the vet due to an illness. Ok... THAT wasn't too bad...

UNTIL...

Cleo started yeowing! She's going into "heat" and looking for some loving! Quickly, I grabbed Cleo, and I rushed her to the vet to be spayed! As soon as I get back home, Josie started yeowing! REALLY?! I grabbed her and rushed her to the vet for spay as well! Once I got home, and noticed Doc acting sick again, I decided to go ahead and have him neutered while I had him there. I don't want any unplanned pregnancies (nor be part of one) on my hands!

Little Bartholomew Jr is the ONLY ONE who's not been sick... SO FAR! Once he ages up, I plan to neuter him too.

By the way, Catarina was either at work or goofing off on the computer, while I took care of her sick cats!

Another prime example of how Catarina is a BAD pet owner! Get her away from those cats!