Making friends with neighbors and decorating your home are wonderful parts of life in Heartopia, but there is something truly special about connecting with the island wildlife. From the mountains to the coast, the island is teeming with creatures waiting for a friendly face to bring them a snack. This guide will help you find every feeding trough, understand what keeps the animals happy, and show you how to build a lasting bond with nature.

How to Start your Animal Care Journey in Heartopia?

You won’t be able to start your wildlife adventures the moment you step onto the island. First, you need to focus on your main story progression and work on upgrading your Developer Guild level. Once you hit the required milestone, the Animal Care section of your Town Guide will unlock. This is your cue to go speak with Annie, the local expert who will introduce you to the various species living nearby.

Annie will start you off with a specific quest to find the Sika Deer trough in the forest. This serves as your tutorial for the bonding process. To make a friend, you must locate their specific trough, fill it with appropriate food from your inventory, and then wait for the animals to arrive and eat. Once you have discovered a trough for the first time, you can track it using the Animals app on your watch, though placing a custom map marker is always a smart move to save time.

Building Bonds with Animals in Heartopia

As you consistently fill these troughs, your bond level with that specific animal group will rise. A higher bond level isn’t just for show; it actively improves your gameplay experience. You will see a higher probability of animals visiting when you are nearby, a better chance of successful personal interactions, and a much higher frequency of animals leaving little gifts behind at the trough for you to collect.

Once you have established a friendship, you can do much more than just watch them eat. You can pet them, feed them directly, and even play games like hide and seek. As a token of their appreciation, reaching certain friendship milestones will unlock unique animal-themed furniture, allowing you to bring a bit of the wild into your own home.

All Animals Trough Locations and What to Feed them

Every animal species has a specific location they call home and a palate for certain treats. Feeding them their favorites will help your bond grow much faster than using generic fillers. Here is the breakdown of where to go and what to bring.

Sika Deer

The Sika Deer are usually the first friends you make. Their trough is located north of the Forest Bus Stop, specifically opposite a lake bank in the jungle area. They have a healthy appetite for lettuce, house salad, and even tree branches.

Alpaca

If you head toward the bridge connecting Purple Light Beach to the Lighthouse, you will find the Alpacas. Their trough sits on top of a hill in the southern Flower Fields, near the area with the giant yellow duck. These fluffy friends love blueberries, pineapples, and wheat.

Fox

For the Fox trough, take the road south from the Windmill Flower Fields Bus Stop. You can find it at the base of the hill near the southernmost windmill, right across from some heart-themed swings. To win a fox over, bring some meat or fish like European Perch and Largemouth Bass.

Rabbit

Rabbits are a bit easier to track down. Their feeding spot is east of the Western Town Suburbs Bus Stop, just off the path leading from plot number two toward the town. They are traditionalists when it comes to snacks, preferring carrots, strawberries, and even the weeds you pull from your garden.

Panda

Pandas enjoy a secluded life. You will find their trough in the Jumping Puzzle area south of the forest. When you are at the stairs near where Cassie hangs out, look for a pile of bamboo on the right. Naturally, they love bamboo, but they also have a sweet tooth for apples and corn.

Capybara

Capybaras prefer the high ground. Their trough is at the very top of Onsen Mountain, west of Crater Lake. You will recognize the spot by a pile of stones near where you first hunt for Flawless Fluorite. These chill creatures enjoy tomatoes, grapes, and raspberries.

Sea Otters

The Sea Otters stay close to the waves. Their trough is sitting on a prominent rock in the harbor area, south of the Fishing Village. If you want to get on their good side, bring along some common shrimp, oriental shrimp, or mussels.

Ferrets

Ferrets can be found south of the Rosy River before you reach Home Lot 4. Look for a tree stump near the northernmost windmill, close to some benches. They enjoy a diet of sea bass, goby, and eggs.

Best Ways to Interact with Animals in Heartopia

While it is tempting to just drop food and run, the best way to enjoy this feature is to stick around. Watching the animals interact with the environment and with you is one of the most relaxing parts of the game. Remember that the weather can also play a role in when certain animals are most active, so keep an eye on the sky.

Feeding animals their top-tier favorites is the most efficient strategy, but any food in the trough is better than an empty one. If you are low on specific crops or fish, even basic items will keep the bond from fading while you work on gathering their preferred snacks. Consistency is key to becoming the island’s ultimate wildlife whisperer.

Players can enjoy playing Heartopia on a bigger screen of their PC or Laptop via BlueStacks along with your keyboard and mouse.