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InThe Sims, you can have your very own guinea pig pet. The adorable furry creature will live happily in his cage on any table, and requires minimal interaction. He’s always ready to play, as long as you keep him fed and clean.
However, if you allow his cage to get dirty and neglect to clean it out, then beware of the guinea pig curse, a prophecy foretold via a painting which outlines your future. The guinea pig disease is so lethal that we’re here to tell you everything you need to know about preventing and curing this plague-like virus in The Sims.
Where Do You Get A Guinea Pig?
Guinea pigs were introduced with theLivin' Large expansion and are available in thebuy catalogue.You’ll need to look underMiscellaneous > Other,and it’sbetween the turkey dinner and the elephant foot trash can.
The guinea pig comes with a cage and costs just$120 simoleons.However, you will needa table to put it on, which you can find underSurfaces.
you may also put a guinea pig cage ona desk or counter,butnot an end or coffee table.
How To Take Care Of A Guinea Pig
Initially, yourguinea pigwill have two options:feed and play.You’ll need tofeed them each dayandplay with themfrequently. They will survive being fed less often, but we don’t recommend it. After afew days, you’ll seethe option to cleanappear. Make sure todo this as soon as you see it.
Itdoesn’t cost anythingto feed and care for your guinea pig. You just have to remember.
What Is Guinea Pig Disease?
Guinea pig disease is a viruswhich iscaughtby your petif the cage is not promptly cleaned. If your Simplays with a guinea pig in a dirty cagethey are likely to bebittenand thedisease will be transferredto them. The moreyour guinea pig feels neglected, the more likely it, and your Sim, willend up infected.
There’sno pop-up menuto let you know you’ve been infected, so youhave to look for the signs. However, they are easy to spot.
Infected Sims willsneeze and coughfrequently.
Thecomfort and energyneeds of an infected Sim willdecline rapidly.
If Sims are not cured they will die, quickly.
How To Prevent Guinea Pig Disease
Prevention is the best cure, due to how rapidly things go downhill if your Sim is infected. Feed and play with your guinea pig every day,and make sure toclean themoutas soon as the option becomes selectable.
Never playwith your guinea pigbefore cleaning the cage.
How To Cure Guinea Pig Disease
If the worst happens, you’ll quickly know,due to the deteriorating motives. In order tocure the infected Simthere are a few options, but you have toact fast.
The disease istied to the lot, not the Sim.This means that you cansend the infected Sim to another lotand theirsymptoms will be paused. They willnot be infectious,and theywon’t deteriorate.
Use The Forgotten Guinea Pig Painting To Clear The Virus
Putting theForgotten Guinea Pig paintingon the wall willclear the virusfrom the householdafter 16 Sim hours.You can find it underDecorative > Paintings,and itcosts $60.
However, you do have tokeep your Sim aliveuntil after this happens, otherwise they will get repeatedly infected.
Use The Chemistry Set To Make A Cure
You can find theConcoction Stationin the buy catalogue underMiscellaneous > Knowledge,and itcosts $980.Aninfected Sim using this itemhas a chance tocreate a white potionwhichcures themof the diseasewhen drunk.
Keep Your Sims Needs Maxed Out
If your Sim’scomfort and energy motives are kept high,they can get better on their own. However, to do this, you reallyneed the most expensive bed you can afford. The needs drain so quickly that the$4,999 4-poster bed with +10 Comfort, +10 Energy and 5 Roomis pretty much your only hope.
You’ll also need to hope theirother needs are also high,or you’ll be saying hello to Grim in no time. To do this,take advantageof thedisease being tied to the lot,andmove, quickly.
Go to another lot where you canget your Sim’s needs maxed out. If you place the painting before you leave, you should be able topurge the virus from the lotand give yourself thebest chance of recoverywhen you return.
