diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
index 62e5211dd77..2e7eb872262 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@
 	real_name = "Construct"
 	desc = ""
 	speak_emote = list("hisses")
-	emote_hear = list("wails","screeches")
+	emote_hear = list("wails.","screeches.")
 	response_help  = "thinks better of touching"
 	response_disarm = "flails at"
 	response_harm   = "punches"
+	speak_chance = 1
 	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
 	speed = 0
 	a_intent = "harm"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/butterfly.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/butterfly.dm
index 91595c5c13e..b1af5b5230e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/butterfly.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/butterfly.dm
@@ -5,11 +5,9 @@
 	icon_living = "butterfly"
 	icon_dead = "butterfly_dead"
 	turns_per_move = 1
-	emote_see = list("flutters")
 	response_help = "shoos"
 	response_disarm = "brushes aside"
 	response_harm = "squashes"
-	speak_chance = 0
 	maxHealth = 2
 	health = 2
 	harm_intent_damage = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/crab.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/crab.dm
index 96d5f3a193b..ef3ce5448ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/crab.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/crab.dm
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 	icon_living = "crab"
 	icon_dead = "crab_dead"
 	speak_emote = list("clicks")
-	emote_hear = list("clicks")
-	emote_see = list("clacks")
+	emote_hear = list("clicks.")
+	emote_see = list("clacks.")
 	speak_chance = 1
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	butcher_results = list(/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab = 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/farm_animals.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/farm_animals.dm
index 9aa8c5a0177..1cc8c6acc9b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/farm_animals.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/farm_animals.dm
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	icon_dead = "goat_dead"
 	speak = list("EHEHEHEHEH","eh?")
 	speak_emote = list("brays")
-	emote_hear = list("brays")
-	emote_see = list("shakes its head", "stamps a foot", "glares around")
+	emote_hear = list("brays.")
+	emote_see = list("shakes its head.", "stamps a foot.", "glares around.")
 	speak_chance = 1
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	see_in_dark = 6
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@
 	icon_gib = "cow_gib"
 	speak = list("moo?","moo","MOOOOOO")
 	speak_emote = list("moos","moos hauntingly")
-	emote_hear = list("brays")
-	emote_see = list("shakes its head")
+	emote_hear = list("brays.")
+	emote_see = list("shakes its head.")
 	speak_chance = 1
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	see_in_dark = 6
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@
 	icon_gib = "chick_gib"
 	speak = list("Cherp.","Cherp?","Chirrup.","Cheep!")
 	speak_emote = list("cheeps")
-	emote_hear = list("cheeps")
-	emote_see = list("pecks at the ground","flaps its tiny wings")
+	emote_hear = list("cheeps.")
+	emote_see = list("pecks at the ground.","flaps its tiny wings.")
 	density = 0
 	speak_chance = 2
 	turns_per_move = 2
@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@ var/global/chicken_count = 0
 	icon_dead = "chicken_dead"
 	speak = list("Cluck!","BWAAAAARK BWAK BWAK BWAK!","Bwaak bwak.")
 	speak_emote = list("clucks","croons")
-	emote_hear = list("clucks")
-	emote_see = list("pecks at the ground","flaps its wings viciously")
+	emote_hear = list("clucks.")
+	emote_see = list("pecks at the ground.","flaps its wings viciously.")
 	density = 0
 	speak_chance = 2
 	turns_per_move = 3
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/fox.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/fox.dm
index 919fda68beb..fefd67e907a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/fox.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/fox.dm
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 	icon_dead = "fox_dead"
 	speak = list("Ack-Ack","Ack-Ack-Ack-Ackawoooo","Geckers","Awoo","Tchoff")
 	speak_emote = list("geckers", "barks")
-	emote_hear = list("howls","barks")
-	emote_see = list("shakes its head", "shivers")
+	emote_hear = list("howls.","barks.")
+	emote_see = list("shakes its head.", "shivers.")
 	speak_chance = 1
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	see_in_dark = 6
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
index 2fd0214615e..9b0bc3afd0c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 	icon_dead = "mouse_gray_dead"
 	speak = list("Squeek!","SQUEEK!","Squeek?")
 	speak_emote = list("squeeks")
-	emote_hear = list("squeeks")
-	emote_see = list("runs in a circle", "shakes")
+	emote_hear = list("squeeks.")
+	emote_see = list("runs in a circle.", "shakes.")
 	speak_chance = 1
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	see_in_dark = 6
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear.dm
index eb1c60d6566..9526c66c68b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear.dm
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@
 	icon_gib = "bear_gib"
 	speak = list("RAWR!","Rawr!","GRR!","Growl!")
 	speak_emote = list("growls", "roars")
-	emote_hear = list("rawrs","grumbles","grawls")
-	emote_see = list("stares ferociously", "stomps")
+	emote_hear = list("rawrs.","grumbles.","grawls.")
+	emote_taunt = list("stares ferociously", "stomps")
 	speak_chance = 1
+	taunt_chance = 25
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	see_in_dark = 6
 	butcher_results = list(/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/bear = 5)
@@ -49,14 +50,6 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear/Process_Spacemove(var/movement_dir = 0)
 	return 1	//No drifting in space for space bears!
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear/FindTarget()
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		emote("me", 1, "stares alertly at [.]")
-
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear/LoseTarget()
-	..(5)
-
 
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp.dm
index 2a90d81a77e..b98c42e2d7b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 	response_help = "pets"
 	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
 	response_harm = "hits"
+	emote_taunt = list("gnashes")
+	taunt_chance = 30
 	speed = 0
 	maxHealth = 25
 	health = 25
@@ -33,11 +35,6 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp/Process_Spacemove(var/movement_dir = 0)
 	return 1	//No drifting in space for space carp!	//original comments do not steal
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp/FindTarget()
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		emote("me", 1, "gnashes at [.]!")
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp/AttackingTarget()
 	..()
 	if(ishuman(target))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyeballs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyeballs.dm
index 190bfdcb873..f7c28d18630 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyeballs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyeballs.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 	response_help = "pets"
 	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
 	response_harm = "hits"
+	emote_taunt = list("glares")
+	taunt_chance = 25
 	maxHealth = 45
 	health = 45
 	speak_emote = list("telepathically cries")
@@ -23,11 +25,6 @@
 	faction = list("spooky")
 
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp/eyeball/FindTarget()
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		emote("me", 1, "glares at [.]")
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp/eyeball/death()
 	..(1)
 	ghostize()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless.dm
index e3286a3dc1d..ec9e38e6190 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 	response_help = "passes through"
 	response_disarm = "shoves"
 	response_harm = "hits"
+	emote_taunt = list("wails")
+	taunt_chance = 25
 	speed = 0
 	maxHealth = 80
 	health = 80
@@ -28,11 +30,6 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless/Process_Spacemove(var/movement_dir = 0)
 	return 1
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless/FindTarget()
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		emote("me", 1, "wails at [.]!")
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless/AttackingTarget()
 	..()
 	if(iscarbon(target))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
index c0db9535005..c2f3dcf7315 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 	var/casingtype
 	var/move_to_delay = 3 //delay for the automated movement.
 	var/list/friends = list()
+	var/list/emote_taunt = list()
+	var/taunt_chance = 0
 
 	var/ranged_message = "fires" //Fluff text for ranged mobs
 	var/ranged_cooldown = 0 //What the starting cooldown is on ranged attacks
@@ -180,7 +182,7 @@
 			else
 				if(FindHidden())
 					return
-	LostTarget()
+	LoseTarget()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/proc/Goto(var/target, var/delay, var/minimum_distance)
 	walk_to(src, target, minimum_distance, delay)
@@ -205,7 +207,7 @@
 		LoseTarget()
 		return 0
 	if(!(target in ListTargets()))
-		LostTarget()
+		LoseTarget()
 		return 0
 	if(isturf(loc) && target.Adjacent(src))
 		AttackingTarget()
@@ -216,10 +218,15 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/proc/Aggro()
 	vision_range = aggro_vision_range
+	if(target && emote_taunt.len && prob(taunt_chance))
+		emote("me", 1, "[pick(emote_taunt)] at [target].")
+		taunt_chance = max(taunt_chance-7,2)
+
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/proc/LoseAggro()
 	stop_automated_movement = 0
 	vision_range = idle_vision_range
+	taunt_chance = initial(taunt_chance)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/proc/LoseTarget()
 	stance = HOSTILE_STANCE_IDLE
@@ -227,11 +234,6 @@
 	walk(src, 0)
 	LoseAggro()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/proc/LostTarget()
-	stance = HOSTILE_STANCE_IDLE
-	walk(src, 0)
-	LoseAggro()
-
 //////////////END HOSTILE MOB TARGETTING AND AGGRESSION////////////
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/death(gibbed)
@@ -349,4 +351,4 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/proc/AIShouldSleep()
 	. = !(AIShouldWake())
 	if(. && stance != HOSTILE_STANCE_IDLE) //This proc was called before LoseTarget().
-		LostTarget()
+		LoseTarget()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic.dm
index 8fdb544a0c4..aacc4469640 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic.dm
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@
 	melee_damage_upper = 12
 	attacktext = "attacks"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg'
-	var/Attackemote = "growls at"
+	emote_taunt = list("growls")
 	speak_emote = list("creaks")
+	taunt_chance = 30
 
 	atmos_requirements = list("min_oxy" = 0, "max_oxy" = 0, "min_tox" = 0, "max_tox" = 0, "min_co2" = 0, "max_co2" = 0, "min_n2" = 0, "max_n2" = 0)
 	minbodytemp = 0
@@ -30,11 +31,6 @@
 	faction = list("mimic")
 	move_to_delay = 9
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic/FindTarget()
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		emote("me", 1, "[Attackemote] [.].")
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic/death()
 	..(1)
 	visible_message("[src] stops moving!")
@@ -99,10 +95,6 @@
 	..()
 	icon_state = initial(icon_state)
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic/crate/LostTarget()
-	..()
-	icon_state = initial(icon_state)
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic/crate/death()
 
 	var/obj/structure/closet/crate/C = new(get_turf(src))
@@ -247,7 +239,7 @@ var/global/list/protected_objects = list(/obj/structure/table, /obj/structure/ca
 	projectiletype = /obj/item/projectile/magic/
 	projectilesound = 'sound/items/bikehorn.ogg'
 	casingtype = null
-	Attackemote = "aims menacingly at"
+	emote_see = list("aims menacingly")
 	var/obj/item/weapon/gun/TrueGun = null
 	var/obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/Zapstick = list()
 	var/obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/Pewgun = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/tree.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/tree.dm
index 16d2df31c64..0acc9aad7ef 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/tree.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/tree.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 	attacktext = "bites"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg'
 	speak_emote = list("pines")
+	emote_taunt = list("growls")
+	taunt_chance = 20
 
 	//Space carp aren't affected by atmos.
 	atmos_requirements = list("min_oxy" = 0, "max_oxy" = 0, "min_tox" = 0, "max_tox" = 0, "min_co2" = 0, "max_co2" = 0, "min_n2" = 0, "max_n2" = 0)
@@ -32,11 +34,6 @@
 	faction = list("hostile")
 	var/drop_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/wood
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/tree/FindTarget()
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		emote("me", 1, "growls at [.].")
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/tree/AttackingTarget()
 	..()
 	if(iscarbon(target))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/shade.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/shade.dm
index c88c07f4570..2589c79d5c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/shade.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/shade.dm
@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@
 	maxHealth = 50
 	health = 50
 	speak_emote = list("hisses")
-	emote_hear = list("wails","screeches")
+	emote_hear = list("wails.","screeches.")
 	response_help  = "puts their hand through"
 	response_disarm = "flails at"
 	response_harm   = "punches"
+	speak_chance = 1
 	melee_damage_lower = 5
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
 	attacktext = "drains the life from"