You can also order your human Sims to play with their pets, but using objects is more efficient. Cats need scratching posts while dogs need squeaky balls. In addition to food and social needs, your pets need to play. It'll cost you a paltry five simoleons, and it won't be a permanent solution but it may stave off their hunger long enough to get them home. If you're away from a food dish, you can select the 'Feed Treat' social interaction. You'll still receive some notifications in emergencies, such as if your pets are hungry. This is to signify your human Sims learning the pet's specific noises and body language to learn exactly what they need. You'll want to solve those problems immediately else you'll risk their health.Īfter working with your pet for a few days, the thought bubbles may pop up on their own. (Sometimes the notification won't pop up if you've already seen the same need alert in the current play session.) Most of the time their needs are something you need to help with, such as filling food dishes or leading dogs outside to deal with their waste. This will give you a notification that explicitly states their low need and gives the pet a thought bubble illustrating it. When they whine, use the 'What's Wrong?' social interaction. When you first work with your pets, you won't know exactly what troubles them when they're upset.