diff --git a/code/game/antagonist/antagonist.dm b/code/game/antagonist/antagonist.dm
index db0ebc19eee..84f270bad44 100644
--- a/code/game/antagonist/antagonist.dm
+++ b/code/game/antagonist/antagonist.dm
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 	return 1
 
 // Get the raw list of potential players.
-/datum/antagonist/proc/build_candidate_list(var/ghosts_only)
+/datum/antagonist/proc/build_candidate_list(var/ghosts_only, var/allow_animals = 0)
 	candidates = list() // Clear.
 
 	// Prune restricted status. Broke it up for readability.
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@
 	for(var/datum/mind/player in ticker.mode.get_players_for_role(role_type, id))
 		if(ghosts_only && !istype(player.current, /mob/dead))
 			log_debug("[key_name(player)] is not eligible to become a [role_text]: Only ghosts may join as this role!")
+		else if(!allow_animals && isanimal(player.current))
+			log_debug("[key_name(player)] is not eligible to become a [role_text]: Simple animals cannot be this role!")
 		else if(player.special_role)
 			log_debug("[key_name(player)] is not eligible to become a [role_text]: They already have a special role ([player.special_role])!")
 		else if (player in pending_antagonists)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/spiderbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/spiderbot.dm
index f5cf4bbe850..4114a639b9b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/spiderbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/spiderbot.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 	health = 10
 	maxHealth = 10
+	hunger_enabled = 0
 
 	attacktext = "shocked"
 	melee_damage_lower = 1
diff --git a/html/changelogs/skull132-simple_animals.yml b/html/changelogs/skull132-simple_animals.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0c15eaaf17b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/skull132-simple_animals.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+author: Skull132
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Spider bots no longer become hungry."
+  - bugfix: "Simple animals (like mice) can no longer become antags."