diff --git a/code/datums/actions/mobs/sneak.dm b/code/datums/actions/mobs/sneak.dm
index 13ae5a784b8..3fed4f4d500 100644
--- a/code/datums/actions/mobs/sneak.dm
+++ b/code/datums/actions/mobs/sneak.dm
@@ -1,32 +1,37 @@
-/datum/action/cooldown/sneak
+/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak
 	name = "Sneak"
-	desc = "Sneak into the enviorment."
+	desc = "Blend into the environment."
 	button_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_animal.dmi'
 	button_icon_state = "sniper_zoom"
 	background_icon_state = "bg_alien"
 	overlay_icon_state = "bg_alien_border"
 	check_flags = AB_CHECK_CONSCIOUS | AB_CHECK_INCAPACITATED | AB_CHECK_INCAPACITATED
+	cooldown_time = 0.5 SECONDS
+	melee_cooldown_time = 0 SECONDS
+	click_to_activate = FALSE
 	/// The alpha we go to when sneaking.
 	var/sneak_alpha = 75
+	/// How long it takes to become transparent
+	var/animation_time = 0.5 SECONDS
 
-/datum/action/cooldown/sneak/Remove(mob/living/remove_from)
+/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/Remove(mob/living/remove_from)
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(remove_from, TRAIT_SNEAK))
 		remove_from.alpha = initial(remove_from.alpha)
 		REMOVE_TRAIT(remove_from, TRAIT_SNEAK, name)
 
 	return ..()
 
-/datum/action/cooldown/sneak/Activate(atom/target)
+/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/Activate(atom/target)
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_SNEAK))
 		// It's safest to go to the initial alpha of the mob.
 		// Otherwise we get permanent invisbility exploits.
-		owner.alpha = initial(owner.alpha)
-		to_chat(owner, span_noticealien("You reveal yourself!"))
+		animate(owner, alpha = initial(owner.alpha), time = animation_time)
+		owner.balloon_alert(owner, "you reveal yourself")
 		REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_SNEAK, name)
 
 	else
-		owner.alpha = sneak_alpha
-		to_chat(owner, span_noticealien("You blend into the enviorment..."))
+		animate(owner, alpha = sneak_alpha, time = animation_time)
+		owner.balloon_alert(owner, "you blend into the environment")
 		ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_SNEAK, name)
 
 	return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/giant_spider/giant_spiders.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/giant_spider/giant_spiders.dm
index 38294dcf277..6df2eb427f4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/giant_spider/giant_spiders.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/giant_spider/giant_spiders.dm
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 
 	AddElement(/datum/element/web_walker, /datum/movespeed_modifier/slow_web)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/sneak/spider/sneak_web = new(src)
+	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/spider/sneak_web = new(src)
 	sneak_web.Grant(src)
 
 /**
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/spider_abilities/web_sneak.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/spider_abilities/web_sneak.dm
index adee0bb0ca0..a70a2c2c5d8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/spider_abilities/web_sneak.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/spider_abilities/web_sneak.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-/datum/action/cooldown/sneak/spider
-	name = "Sneak"
+/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/spider
+	name = "Ambush Spider Sneak"
 	desc = "Blend into the webs to stalk your prey."
 	button_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_animal.dmi'
 	button_icon_state = "web_sneak"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/young_spider/young_spider_subtypes.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/young_spider/young_spider_subtypes.dm
index 4e100fc0af4..f5d128e41b7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/young_spider/young_spider_subtypes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/young_spider/young_spider_subtypes.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/spider/growing/young/ambush/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/sneak/spider/sneak_web = new(src)
+	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/spider/sneak_web = new(src)
 	sneak_web.Grant(src)
 
 /// Will differentiate into the "scout" giant spider.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/alien_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/alien_powers.dm
index 133f9c394f8..e686c920b58 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/alien_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/alien_powers.dm
@@ -343,10 +343,11 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 	new choice_path(owner.loc)
 	return TRUE
 
-/datum/action/cooldown/sneak/alien
-	name = "Sneak"
+/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/alien
+	name = "Alien Sentinel Sneak"
 	panel = "Alien"
 	desc = "Blend into the shadows to stalk your prey."
+	button_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_xeno.dmi'
 	button_icon_state = "alien_sneak"
 	background_icon_state = "bg_alien"
 	overlay_icon_state = "bg_alien_border"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/sentinel.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/sentinel.dm
index 6b6f370388a..7fffdf35522 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/sentinel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/sentinel.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	alien_speed = 0.2
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/sentinel/Initialize(mapload)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/sneak/alien/sneaky_beaky = new(src)
+	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/alien/sneaky_beaky = new(src)
 	sneaky_beaky.Grant(src)
 	return ..()