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  • Question
    I can't seem to keep animals in my pen, how do I do this?
    Abigail Baskin
    Community Answer
    Well, you can't keep the pen too big or too small, or else the animals will despawn. Also, rabbits can jump over just one fence, so you will need at least two stacked up to keep one.
  • Question
    Can I breed wolves?
    Community Answer
    Sure. First give 2 wolves some bones to tame them, then give each of them some steak, and a new baby pup will show up.
  • Question
    Can I use beetroot as a lure?
    Rtao
    Community Answer
    Only for pigs.
  • Question
    In survival mode, how do I protect my animals from the monsters?
    Angry Pikachu
    Community Answer
    You could make a wall (preferably cobblestone) around the pen. Then you can make a secret entrance or a hidden door.
  • Question
    How do I get chickens to have babies?
    Community Answer
    Get two chickens, get some seeds (found when punching grass), then right click both chickens with the seeds in hand. If the chickens are close enough you will get baby chickens.
  • Question
    What are feathers used for?
    Top Answerer
    Arrows are the main use for feathers, but they are also used to make book & quills, and fireworks.
  • Question
    Are animals easy to find?
    Top Answerer
    They spawn in almost every biome, so yes.
  • Question
    When I breed a dog, will the pup be wild or tame?
    Community Answer
    It will be tame. You can't breed wolves in the game, only dogs.
  • Question
    Are horses, fish, squids, villagers and rabbits good things to have?
    Community Answer
    Yes, they are all good things to have.
  • Question
    How do I breed and tame horses?
    Community Answer
    Either ride it until hearts come from it or feed it a carrot then it will be tame and you can put horse armor on it.
  • Question
    How can I craft a fence?
    Top Answerer
    You can craft a fence by putting 2 wooden planks on the left, then 2 sticks in the middle, then 2 more wooden planks on the right. 2 high, 3 across. The wooden planks must be all of the same type of wood. The type of planks will determine the type of fence.
  • Question
    Do the animals need water?
    Top Answerer
    Animals do not need water. They will survive fine without water or food. You can feed them food to heal, but food or water is not required for survival.
  • Question
    Can I make a cross breed?
    Community Answer
    You can only breed horses and donkeys together, but the baby will be infertile.
  • Question
    How big shoud a pen for 10 horses be?
    AlliumOnion
    Community Answer
    About 25 blocks at least. If one horse is two blocks, you need to multiply that by 10, plus give them a little extra space.
  • Question
    How often do I need to feed my animals?
    SunPuppy
    Community Answer
    You don't need to feed them at all, they're just fine without food (although some of them occasionally eat grass). Players usually just feed them for the purpose of breeding them.
  • Question
    What is the quickest “doom” or killing mechanical that’s kills them the quickest? (I’m trying to be humane in Minecraft.)
    Ashlyn Martin
    Community Answer
    The quickest ways to kill them is with fire, drowning, axes, firework launchers (crossbows with fireworks), and potions of harming.
  • Question
    Is it possible to get a brown mooshroom cow?
    Ashlyn Martin
    Community Answer
    Yes. You must strike them with lightning to get a brown mooshroom. They give you Mysterious Stew instead.
  • Question
    Can monsters open doors?
    Ashlyn Martin
    Community Answer
    No, monsters cannot open doors, on hard mode, zombies can break them, but only on hard mode.
  • Question
    Are rabbits not tameable?
    Ashlyn Martin
    Community Answer
    No, but you can keep them as pets, just keep them in an enclosure! Also, try naming a rabbit “Toast” for a fun surprise!
  • Question
    How many blocks should I build for a single animal farm?
    Sarah Alexander
    Community Answer
    Build a 16x16. If you are more advanced, you could go higher though.
  • Question
    Can you have monsters in your farm like spiders, zombies and skeletons?
    Pikachu36
    Community Answer
    Yes but be careful. If they escape, they could kill you or your animals, and you can't breed them. Don't include skeletons or they might snipe you with their bows.
  • Question
    How do I make a name tag?
    Seasalt25
    Top Answerer
    You cannot make a name tag, however, you can get them from chests in dungeons, mineshafts, woodland mansions, and buried treasure if you're in Bedrock Edition. You can also get them from fishing and from trading with a master level librarian villager.
  • Question
    How do I breed mooshrooms?
    SunPuppy
    Community Answer
    Get two mooshrooms, and collect some wheat. Feed both mooshrooms the wheat. They will breed and make a baby mooshroom.
  • Question
    How do you put on horse armour?
    SunPuppy
    Community Answer
    Tame your horse, and then right click on it. It should open up the horse's inventory. Put the horse armor in the slot for armor, and your horse will be wearing armor.
  • Question
    How do you make it so you don't see the water?
    SunPuppy
    Community Answer
    You could dig a ditch and put water inside, and then cover it up with hoed dirt. Your farm will still work, and you won't be able to see the water.
  • Question
    What is the use of breeding rabbits?
    SunPuppy
    Community Answer
    Rabbits drop raw rabbit, which can be made into cooked rabbit for food, and can be made into rabbit stew. They drop rabbit's foot, which you can use in potions to make Potions of Leaping.
  • Question
    How big can I make a pen before animals will despawn?
    SunPuppy
    Community Answer
    Build the pen first, and then lure the animals into the pen. It will be easiest that way.
  • Question
    How do you tame and breed llamas?
    Alexa
    Community Answer
    To tame them, hold a hay bale in your hand. They will follow you, just like cows, pigs, and sheep. To breed them, get 2 llamas and feed each of them a hay bale.
  • Question
    How big do the cages have to be for a pig, chicken, and a cow?
    Alexa
    Community Answer
    Make the cages small if you're planning to breed only one or two pairs of animals, make them bigger if you're planning to breed lots of animals.
  • Question
    How do I get wolves to stop following?
    Khang4312
    Community Answer
    Make it sit or kill it.
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