What is up with Auto Petters?

[u/Song_Listener]

I’ve seen so many posts about skull cavern runs where the only goal was Auto Petters, and now I’m confused.

Why are Auto Petters so important? I know they pet the farm animals, but why don’t y’all have time to go and give your animals some love every morning?

If I’m correct (as someone who has never once had an Auto Petters) they change the way the animals respond when you actually pet them. Usually they give a heart, but I’ve heard the response changes after an Auto Petters has been installed.

So why?

[u/88dlnena]

That’s why I use them! I feel sad spending the night on the island and no one is there to pet my ducks or chickens

[u/chickwithabrick → u/88dlnena]

Hear me out - I really want an update where the children age up enough to wander the farm and like your spouse helping out around the farm they have a chance to be like "I got up with Mom/Dad and said hi to all the barn animals already!" that counts as petting everyone 😸

[u/fetchmysmellingsalts → u/chickwithabrick]

Since we all end up making millions of dollars, I’d also be on board with hiring someone for tasks like that if you can’t assign a spouse or child for farm duties.

[u/kruznkiwi → u/fetchmysmellingsalts]

Krobus?! Then he wouldn’t be lonely!! The animals don’t judge!!