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SimmerFrustrate
4 years ago
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Sims pet cat keeps running away

I created a single family household in Komorebi a few days ago, one dude and one pet. It's been about 2 1/2 in game months and the cat has run away like 6 times. Not only that but the most recent esc...
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    SimmerFrustrate
    4 years ago

    @SheriGR 

    @ncisGibbs_BOSS 

    Thanks for the replies guys! I ended up kicking out the roommate, too many friends coming by and I don't like cheating, so fixing traits was not an option for me. I'm gonna give the cat lots of affection and keep strangers out so he doesn't get any more abuse from random people. I gave him the Prowler traits so he could go get collectables for my sim so locking him in is also not an option. I really wish there was an indication, in the friendship bar, a pop-up notification or something, that would show if the pet is unhappy enough to want to run away. I've only ever had my sims have dogs before and they have run away but not as often as this cat. It's annoying considering I have put effort into their relationship and worked on them becoming friends, loyal pets don't just up and runaway, it's frustrating that the game doesn't take this into account and just lets them disappear for days at a time, leaving the sim with a constant Sad moodlet.  

SimmerFrustrate's avatar
SimmerFrustrate
4 years ago

@SheriGR 

@ncisGibbs_BOSS 

Thanks for the replies guys! I ended up kicking out the roommate, too many friends coming by and I don't like cheating, so fixing traits was not an option for me. I'm gonna give the cat lots of affection and keep strangers out so he doesn't get any more abuse from random people. I gave him the Prowler traits so he could go get collectables for my sim so locking him in is also not an option. I really wish there was an indication, in the friendship bar, a pop-up notification or something, that would show if the pet is unhappy enough to want to run away. I've only ever had my sims have dogs before and they have run away but not as often as this cat. It's annoying considering I have put effort into their relationship and worked on them becoming friends, loyal pets don't just up and runaway, it's frustrating that the game doesn't take this into account and just lets them disappear for days at a time, leaving the sim with a constant Sad moodlet.  

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xochiquetzl_xkvn
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago

Yeah, I usually end up locking the door to the cat.

I've found that Friendly and Affectionate cats seem to have a higher social need than other cats.  That's probably the problem.

(Also, I HATE when NPCs come over and yell at my cats! I usually make them leave.)

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