Disney Dreamlight Valley: How to feed animals & their favorite foods

Jessica Filby
Feeding a squirrel and a rabbit in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Unlock fantastic rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley by feeding animals their preferred foods. Discover the favorite foods of each animal and learn how to provide them for maximum benefits.

Step into the enchanting realm of Disney Dreamlight Valley, a vibrant and cozy game teeming with activities such as mining, fishing, cooking, and completing quests. At the heart of the game’s appeal are its charming animals, each residing in specific biomes and having individual food preferences.

When completing all those tasks, it’s easy to forget about these cute critters, which can be to the detriment of the player, especially given the useful rewards they can offer. To get those rewards, you need to feed the animals their favorite foods, which isn’t initially obvious.

So, to help you out, here are all the available animals in Disney Dreamlight Valley as well as their favorite foods and how to feed them, to ensure you get the most out of this adorable game.

Contents

Feeding a Squirrel their favorite food in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Feed the animals their favorite food for a reward.

What animals are there in Disney Dreamlight Valley?

11 different animals in Disney Dreamlight Valley are available to feed. They come in different colors and designs but will still have the same favorite food as the species they belong to.

Here are all of the animals in Disney Dreamlight Valley:

  • Crocodiles
  • Foxes
  • Rabbits
  • Raccoons
  • Ravens
  • Sea Turtles
  • Squirrels
  • Hummingbirds (AKA Sunbirds)
  • Monkeys
  • Cobras
  • Capybaras

How to feed the animals in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Feeding the animals in Disney Dreamlight Valley is not as easy as just approaching them and giving them their favorite food. For some, you’ll need to chase them around until they accept feeding. For others, they’re a little easier.

How to feed Capybaras their favorite food

Considering Capybaras are easy-going, you can just approach the critter to feed them in the Wild Tangle. Sounds simple enough!

How to feed Cobras their favorite food

Like the Crocodile, you must approach a Cobra slowly when their heads are not up. Then, you can feed them their favorite food.

How to feed Monkeys their favorite food

Like Rabbits, you’ll have to follow around a Monkey for a bit until they allow you to feed them their favorite food. They are located in Ancient’s Landing but are pretty particular about their food.

How to feed Crocodiles their favorite food

To feed a Crocodile their favorite food you’ll need to be patient, and very good at not being seen. When you see one you will need to wait until they put their heads down. Once they do this, sneak towards them, stopping when they raise their heads again. Repeat this until you get close enough to feed them.

How to feed Foxes their favorite food

Thankfully you won’t need to play any games with these adorable Foxes. However, you will still need to chase them around the Frosted Heights until they want to accept some food. The hungry animals will come up to you and initiate the chase so watch where you step.

How to feed the Hummingbird their favorite food

Disney Dreamlight Valley Sunbirds, otherwise referred to as Hummingbirds by many players, are tricky to catch and feed. While a lot of the other animals in this game prefer you to approach slowly, the Sunbirds will force you into a quick run as they dart away. Keep chasing them and remain determined to feed this tricky animal.

How to feed Rabbits their favorite food

Rabbits work in a very similar way to Foxes, but are a little easier to follow and feed. You will need to go up to them and follow them as they lead you on a chase around the Peaceful Meadow. This will happen three to four times before you can feed them.

How to feed Racoons their favorite food

If you want to feed a Racoon, you’ll need to be patient and slow. Running towards them will cause them to run away so make sure you approach them carefully. Sneak slowly and you’ll be able to feed these furry friends.

How to feed Ravens their favorite food

Ravens were fully introduced into the game through the Scar update. To feed them you’ll need to get as close as you can and stand still while it circles you. When it stops you can feed them their favorite foods. Luckily, when it comes to the Ravens’ favorite food, we have some of the easiest 5-star recipes to try.

How to feed Sea Turtles their favorite food

Sea Turtles are easy to spot and relatively simple to feed. All you need to do is approach them, wait for them to pop out of their shells, and give them their favorite food.

How to feed Squirrels their favorite food

Squirrels are among the easiest animals to catch in Disney Dreamlight Valley and are one of the first you are likely to come across. All you need to do is approach them and feed them. The ones that want food will not run away.

Each Disney Dreamlight Valley animal’s favorite food

Disney Dreamlight Valley feeding a squirrel an apple
Some animals are much harder to feed than others.

Below is each animal’s favorite food and where they can be found. Some are much harder than others so we’ve linked how to get certain tricky foods.

AnimalFavorite FoodLocation
Capybaras Cabbage Wild Tangle
CobrasEggsGlittering Dunes
CrocodilesLobsterGlade of Trust
FoxesWhite SturgeonFrosted Heights
Hummingbird Orange HouseleekSunlit Plateau
Monkeys Any 4-star or above Dessert Ancient’s Landing
RabbitsCarrotsPeaceful Meadow
RaccoonsBlueberriesForest of Valor
RavensAny 5-star foodForgotten Lands
Sea TurtlesSeaweedDazzle Beach
SquirrelsPeanutsPlaza

You should check out some more of our Disney Dreamlight Valley guides:

How to unlock Gaston in Disney Dreamlight Valley | How to unlock Rapunzel | How to unlock Eve | Royal Hourglass: How to unlock & use | How to make an Ancient Cooker | How to make an Ancient Gardener | How to Complete The Port of Many Worlds & access Eternity Isle | How to add and remove villagers in Disney Dreamlight Valley | How to unlock Jack Skellington | How to use ValleyVerse | Disney Dreamlight Valley codes | When to find every critter | How to find Matryoshka dolls

About The Author

Based in Cumbria, England, Jessica is a Senior Games Writer who joined Dexerto after stints at Game Rant and The Gamer. You can find her covering everything from Minecraft, CoD, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Pokemon Go and more. You can contact Jessica at jessica.filby@dexerto.com