Information in this article applies toThe Sims 4on PC, Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PSP.

About a day after the female animal gets pregnant, you may receive a notification.

The Sim’s pet may give birth to up to three litters of kittens or puppies.

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The maximum size of a litter is dependent on how many Sims and animals are already in the house.

The amount of money you earn depends on how well the pet has been trained.

You’ll generally have better luck breeding pets of the same size.

If you want a big dog, check that both of the parents are large.