Heartopia Pets Guide
🐾 How to Get Pets & Feed Them Right
Unlock Pets: Pet care unlocks at D.G. Level 12 through Mrs. Joan's Pet Shop. Cats unlock first, dogs after completing cat care. Oak-Oak is a special companion from the Forest quest line.
Pet Favorite Foods: Feed animals their favorites to get 2 Hearts instead of 1! Foxes love meat/fish, Sea Otters love shrimp, Chickens love corn, Cows love wheat. See our complete animal favorites list.
Available Pets in Heartopia
Heartopia currently features three main pet categories with different unlock paths and benefits:
Cats
Pet Care HobbyAdoptable companions available through Mrs. Joan once Cat Care is unlocked at D.G. Level 12.
Rewards: Gold, Wish Stars, pet XP
Dogs
Pet Care HobbyUnlocked after Cat Care. Dogs have additional reactions added in version 0.4.2.
Rewards: Gold, Wish Stars, pet XP
Oak-Oak
Forest CompanionA wandering tree creature unlocked via the Astralis quest line. Provides daily Roaming Oak Timber.
Gives: Roaming Oak Timber
Pet & Animal Favorite Foods
In Heartopia, wild animals and farm pets each have specific favorite foods. Feeding them their favorites gives 2 Hearts instead of 1, improving friendship faster and increasing product quality!
Quick Favorite Food List
- Fox: Meat, European Perch, Largemouth Bass
- Sea Otter: Common Shrimp, Oriental Shrimp, Shell
- Chickens: Corn
- Cows: Fresh Grass or Wheat
For a complete list of all animals and their favorite foods, see our dedicated Animal Favorite Foods Guide.
How to Adopt Cats & Dogs
- Reach D.G. Level 12
Unlocks the Cat Care hobby and the Pet Shop. - Visit Mrs. Joan
Her Pet Shop is near the town center. She introduces adoption and care. - Choose a pet
Select a cat first. Dog care becomes available after the cat hobby unlock. - Complete the tutorial
Follow the care steps to unlock daily routines and rewards.
Adoption Tip
Keep extra pet food and toys in your storage so you can complete care tasks quickly.
Pet Care & Leveling
Pet care works like a hobby system. Feed, pet, and play with your companions to earn pet XP and level up.
- Daily care: Feeding, petting, and playing increase XP.
- Level rewards: Earn Gold, Wish Stars, and cosmetic unlocks.
- Streaks: Daily interaction keeps your pet bonuses consistent.
Oak-Oak Companion
Oak-Oak is a unique companion unlocked through the Forest quest line. It provides Roaming Oak Timber every day.
Need Timber?
See the full Roaming Oak Timber guide for spawn and farming routes.
Pet Clothing & Interactions
- Unlock outfits and collars from Mrs. Joan's shop.
- Pets react to emotes and follow you during activities.
- Dog reactions were expanded in version 0.4.2.
Breeding System
Breeding allows you to create new pet variants once you reach higher pet care levels. Keep compatibility and care stats high for better results.
Pet Troubleshooting
Having trouble with your pets? Here are solutions to the most common issues players run into:
Can't See the Feed Icon?
The feed icon only appears when your pet is actually hungry. If your cat or dog was recently fed, wait a few in-game hours for their hunger bar to drop before the icon shows up again. You can check their status by tapping on them directly.
Missing Pet Bowl?
Pet bowls need to be crafted at your Workbench or purchased from Mrs. Joan. Check under the Pet category in your crafting menu. If you already have one, make sure it's placed in your home and not stuck in storage.
Try these steps: (1) Make sure your pet has enough energy for training. (2) Follow the on-screen prompts exactly—some require specific timing. (3) If the quest disappeared from your log but isn't complete, restart the game fully. (4) If stuck, report to official Discord with your platform and steps to reproduce.
Pet energy regenerates over real time, not game time. If it's been several hours and energy is still at 0, try: (1) Fully close and reopen the game. (2) Check if your pet needs food first—some actions require being fed. (3) If the issue persists after a restart, this may be a sync bug worth reporting.
This is a known visual bug. Your pet isn't actually lost—try: (1) Walk to a different room or go outside. (2) Call your pet using the pet menu. (3) Restart the game if the pet stays stuck. Pets always return to normal after a reload.
The treasure-seeking ability has specific cooldowns and location requirements. Make sure you're in an outdoor area with spawnable items, and that you haven't used the feature recently. Some players report this works better after reaching higher dog care levels.
If you fed your cat immediately after adoption and the quest didn't register: (1) Wait for the cat to get hungry again and feed it a second time. (2) The tutorial expects you to see the "hungry" state first. This is a timing issue, not a permanent bug.
Still Stuck?
For bugs that persist after trying these fixes, report them on the official Heartopia Discord in #bug-reports. Include your platform (iOS/Android/PC), what you tried, and screenshots if possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cat Care unlocks at D.G. Level 12. Visit Mrs. Joan to start the adoption tutorial.
Dogs unlock after you complete the cat care tutorial. Dog reactions were added in version 0.4.2.
Yes. You can adopt multiple cats and dogs, and Oak-Oak can follow you separately.
Roaming Oak Timber is a special crafting material used to create nature-themed furniture and decorations.
No. Skipping care just slows down XP and rewards; your pets remain available.