diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index ea8237e679d..afda9ad877b 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 #define TRAIT_NAIVE				"naive"
 #define TRAIT_PRIMITIVE			"primitive"
 #define TRAIT_GUNFLIP			"gunflip"
+#define TRAIT_BLOODCRAWL_EAT	"bloodcrawl_eat"
 
 //non-mob traits
 #define TRAIT_PARALYSIS			"paralysis" //Used for limb-based paralysis, where replacing the limb will fix it
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/traits.dm b/code/_globalvars/traits.dm
index 1b38a810f7b..c486bb96bf5 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/traits.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/traits.dm
@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(traits_by_type, list(
 		"TRAIT_XENO_IMMUNE" = TRAIT_XENO_IMMUNE,
 		"TRAIT_NAIVE" = TRAIT_NAIVE,
 		"TRAIT_PRIMITIVE" = TRAIT_PRIMITIVE, //unable to use mechs. Given to Ash Walkers
-		"TRAIT_GUNFLIP" = TRAIT_GUNFLIP
+		"TRAIT_GUNFLIP" = TRAIT_GUNFLIP,
+		"TRAIT_BLOODCRAWL_EAT" = TRAIT_BLOODCRAWL_EAT,
 	),
 	/obj/item/bodypart = list(
 		"TRAIT_PARALYSIS" = TRAIT_PARALYSIS
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/devil/imp/imp.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/devil/imp/imp.dm
index 7f1d8b4f77f..8ca84d0775a 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/devil/imp/imp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/devil/imp/imp.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 	deathmessage = "screams in agony as it sublimates into a sulfurous smoke."
 	deathsound = 'sound/magic/demon_dies.ogg'
 	var/boost = 0
-	bloodcrawl = BLOODCRAWL_EAT
 	var/list/consumed_mobs = list()
 	var/playstyle_string = "<span class='big bold'>You are an imp,</span><B> a mischievous creature from hell. You are the lowest rank on the hellish totem pole \
 							Though you are not obligated to help, perhaps by aiding a higher ranking devil, you might just get a promotion. However, you are incapable	\
@@ -49,6 +48,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/imp/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_BLOODCRAWL_EAT, "innate")
 	set_varspeed(1)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, /mob/living/simple_animal/proc/set_varspeed, 0), 30)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/slaughter/slaughter.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/slaughter/slaughter.dm
index 8cb12cb897a..1cd3053eb2f 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/slaughter/slaughter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/slaughter/slaughter.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 	melee_damage_upper = 30
 	see_in_dark = 8
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE
-	bloodcrawl = BLOODCRAWL_EAT
 	var/playstyle_string = "<span class='big bold'>You are a slaughter demon,</span><B> a terrible creature from another realm. You have a single desire: To kill. \
 							You may use the \"Blood Crawl\" ability near blood pools to travel through them, appearing and disappearing from the station at will. \
 							Pulling a dead or unconscious mob while you enter a pool will pull them in with you, allowing you to feast and regain your health. \
@@ -52,6 +51,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/slaughter/Initialize()
 	..()
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_BLOODCRAWL_EAT, "innate")
 	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/bloodcrawl/bloodspell = new
 	AddSpell(bloodspell)
 	if(istype(loc, /obj/effect/dummy/phased_mob/slaughter))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/bloodcrawl.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/bloodcrawl.dm
index 7df2586ec45..75ee9c53c25 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/bloodcrawl.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/bloodcrawl.dm
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	forceMove(holder)
 
 	// if we're not pulling anyone, or we can't eat anyone
-	if(!pullee || bloodcrawl != BLOODCRAWL_EAT)
+	if(!pullee || !HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_BLOODCRAWL_EAT))
 		notransform = FALSE
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
index 22ec966267b..14b4427433d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
@@ -59,10 +59,9 @@
 	var/on_fire = 0 ///The "Are we on fire?" var
 	var/fire_stacks = 0 ///Tracks how many stacks of fire we have on, max is usually 20
 
-	var/bloodcrawl = 0 ///0 No blood crawling, [BLOODCRAWL] for bloodcrawling, [BLOODCRAWL_EAT] for crawling+mob devour
-	var/holder = null ///The holder for blood crawling
-	var/ventcrawler = 0 ///0 No vent crawling, 1 vent crawling in the nude, 2 vent crawling always
-	var/limb_destroyer = 0 ///1 Sets AI behavior that allows mobs to target and dismember limbs with their basic attack.
+	var/holder = null //The holder for blood crawling
+	var/ventcrawler = 0 //0 No vent crawling, 1 vent crawling in the nude, 2 vent crawling always
+	var/limb_destroyer = 0 //1 Sets AI behavior that allows mobs to target and dismember limbs with their basic attack.
 
 	var/mob_size = MOB_SIZE_HUMAN
 	var/mob_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC
@@ -128,10 +127,10 @@
 
 	var/list/ownedSoullinks //soullinks we are the owner of
 	var/list/sharedSoullinks //soullinks we are a/the sharer of
-	
+
 	/// List of changes to body temperature, used by desease symtoms like fever
 	var/list/body_temp_changes = list()
-	
+
 	//this stuff is here to make it simple for admins to mess with custom held sprites
 	var/icon/held_lh = 'icons/mob/pets_held_lh.dmi'//icons for holding mobs
 	var/icon/held_rh = 'icons/mob/pets_held_rh.dmi'