Changing Diets: Planet Zoo Guide To Healthy Animals

Players of Planet Zoo have often expressed frustration at the lack of clarity in the game's tutorial regarding changing the diet of animals. To change the food type, players need to click on the habitat, select the Animals tab, and then locate the Enclosure or Enclosure Items tab. Within this section, players can modify the food quality from Grade 1 to Grade 2 or Grade 3. It is important to note that higher grades of food are more expensive, and players may need to conduct additional research to unlock these options.

Click on the habitat

Clicking on the habitat is the first step to changing the diet in Planet Zoo. This will bring up the relevant options to adjust the diet of the animals within that habitat.

To do this, you must first select the habitat by clicking on the barrier or fence of the enclosure. Once you have done this, you will be able to see the "Animals" tab. This is usually symbolised by a paw print, but it may differ depending on the language settings of your game.

Within the "Animals" tab, you will find a couple of drop-down menus. One of these is the "Enclosure" or "Enclosure Items" menu. From here, you can change the food quality.

It is important to note that you must have researched higher-quality food options for this menu to appear. The more you research a species, the better food options you will be able to provide for them. The higher the grade of food, the more expensive it will be, so be mindful of your zoo's finances when making these changes.

Select the animal tab

To change the diet of your animals in Planet Zoo, you must first select the animal's habitat by clicking on the barrier. Then, go into the "Animals" tab—this is the tab with the symbol of a paw print. In the "Animals" tab, you will see a box to set the food quality. Select the desired quality of food and your animals will be much happier!

If the drop-down menu does not appear, try selecting the "all" checkbox in the "animals" drop-down menu. This should prompt the food quality selection to appear.

It is important to note that the higher grades of food are more expensive, so be mindful of this when changing the food quality. Additionally, you may need to do more research to unlock higher-grade food options.

Find the food quality box

To find the food quality box in Planet Zoo, you must first select a habitat by clicking on the barrier of the exhibit. Then, go into the "Animals" tab—this is the tab with the paw symbol. Within this tab, you will find two more tabs: "Animals" and "Enclosure". Click on the “Enclosure” tab and scroll down until you see the food quality box. This box is about midway through the "Animals" window.

If you don't see the food quality dropdown, try selecting the "all" checkbox in the "Animals" drop-down menu. This should prompt the food quality selection to appear. Once you've found the food quality box, you can select the desired food quality for your animals. The higher the grade, the pricier the food, so be mindful of your finances when making this decision.

Choose the food grade

To change the food grade in Planet Zoo, you must first select the habitat by clicking on the barrier or door of the enclosure. Then, go to the "Animals" tab (this may appear as a paw symbol). From there, you should see a dropdown menu that allows you to set the food quality. Select the desired quality of food for your animals.

If the dropdown menu does not appear, try selecting the "all" checkbox in the "animals" dropdown. This should prompt the food quality selection to appear.

It is important to note that you must have researched higher food grades to be able to select them. The more you research a species with your vets, the better food you will be able to produce. However, you must manually change the meal plan to a higher grade once it is unlocked.

Keep in mind that the higher the food grade, the higher the cost, so be mindful of your zoo's finances when making this decision.

Research the animal's diet

To change the diet of your animals in Planet Zoo, you must first research the animals' diets. The game features a Research Centre, a staff building used by vets to research animal species and diseases to improve the zoo's understanding of them. This building costs $4,000 to construct.

The more you research a species, the better food you can produce for them. However, you must manually change the meal plan. To do this, click on a habitat, switch to the "Animals" tab, and change the food quality from Grade 1 to Grade 2 or Grade 3. If these options are not available, more research is required.

It is important to note that higher-grade food is more expensive, so be mindful of your zoo's finances. Additionally, ensure that your keepers are trained to provide the appropriate level of food to the animals.

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