In The Sims 2: Pets, kittens and puppies are independent family members with their own needs, though they do not have the Scratch or Chew motives. The mother will watch them, but it is not possible to interact with them. In The Sims: Unleashed, kittens and puppies are objects, and appear as maternity tents topped by a cat face or dog face. However, in The Sims: Unleashed and The Sims 2 Pets for console, adult pets live indefinitely. In The Sims 2: Pets, The Sims 3: Pets and The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs, an adult pet will eventually age to an elder, and will eventually die. A pet starts as a kitten, puppy or foal and ages to an adult.
