Travelling With Pets

[doriankelley]

I do not yet own Pets, so if the answers to these questions are otherwise obvious then please forgive me.

Can horses be taken abroad, or is my aesthetic for romanticism getting in the way of my better judgement?

If they can join in on a sim's travels, what are the practical aspects? I can imagine they will not and shouldn't enter tombs (otherwise I shall name them Laura Hayloft), and there may be difficulties fulfilling their needs (but surely foreign worlds could easily be edited to accommodate this?), but their haste and companionship would be a plus.

If not, how are pets cared for at home while a sim is away, is there a petsitter sort of arrangement available?
 
What of dogs and cats; I am sure their hunting skills would prove invaluable and that they could atleast partially navigate tombs.

[Ricalynn]

Welcome to the Forum!

Unfortunately, no pets can be taken on vacation.  You can get minor pets abroad but none of the major ones are allowed to travel.  Since travel actually freezes time, the game says that there is a petsitter coming to stay but really your Sim isn't gone from it's homeworld for more than a few minutes no matter how long they are in China, Egypt or France. 

[doriankelley]

Time freeze did cross my mind, but I assumed I would have to shell out for a petsitter anyway for realism's sake (then again, that may be a very poor assessment of the Sims, ha).

Are there any safe, reliable mods to remedy this situation?

[Ricalynn]

Not that I'm aware of but someone may come around very soon to tell you about them if they are available.

Unlike when you get a babysitter, a petsitter doesn't actually have to be paid for.  At least, I haven't had to pay for anyone to do it yet.

[Korva]

Twallan's mod Traveler has an option to remove travel restrictions, which includes pets. I haven't used this myself yet, but I intend to take a horse on a vacation eventually, too. Needs are covered by grassy terrain to graze on and ponds to drink from.

[Kitty]

Resurrecting this in the vain hope someone will see it.

In foreign worlds, I often see dig holes for dogs. Am I hallucinating or is there a way to dig them up without a dog?

Thanks

[Ricalynn]

Resurrecting this in the vain hope someone will see it.

In foreign worlds, I often see dig holes for dogs. Am I hallucinating or is there a way to dig them up without a dog?

Thanks

You're not hallucinating but it's just because the spawners for China/Egypt/France are covered under the possibility of a spawner becoming a dig spot.  They aren't excluded so it can happen with no way to get that particular item until it despawns.

[Kitty]

Okay, that explains it. It always used to baffle me but thanks to you - I understand.

Have a great day/evening!

[MoMoll]

I use Twllan's traveller, and my sim adopted a unicorn from France and brought it home to mate with the unicorn she already owned.
Also, with this mod, you can travel when pregnant, you can take your infant or toddler. My sim bought a vacation home and took her toddler. While she was out tomb raiding, a babysitter took care of the kid.

[Toni]

I use Twllan's traveller, and my sim adopted a unicorn from France and brought it home to mate with the unicorn she already owned.
Also, with this mod, you can travel when pregnant, you can take your infant or toddler. My sim bought a vacation home and took her toddler. While she was out tomb raiding, a babysitter took care of the kid.

That mod seems useful. I could see myself using that.

[Pam]

I use Twllan's traveller, and my sim adopted a unicorn from France and brought it home to mate with the unicorn she already owned.
Also, with this mod, you can travel when pregnant, you can take your infant or toddler. My sim bought a vacation home and took her toddler. While she was out tomb raiding, a babysitter took care of the kid.

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