diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm
index 3a70afd7b62..fcb61892e57 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm
@@ -146,10 +146,7 @@
 	obj_damage = 15
 	ai_controller = /datum/ai_controller/basic_controller/gorilla/lesser
 	butcher_results = list(/obj/item/food/meat/slab/gorilla = 2)
-
-/mob/living/basic/gorilla/lesser/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	transform *= 0.75
+	current_size = 0.75
 
 /// Cargo's wonderful mascot, the tranquil box-carrying ape
 /mob/living/basic/gorilla/cargorilla
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/gutlunchers/gutlunchers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/gutlunchers/gutlunchers.dm
index f9e1d458ef2..6b822d490de 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/gutlunchers/gutlunchers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/gutlunchers/gutlunchers.dm
@@ -139,12 +139,12 @@
 	can_breed = FALSE
 	gender = NEUTER
 	ai_controller = /datum/ai_controller/basic_controller/gutlunch/gutlunch_baby
+	current_size = 0.6
 	///list of stats we inherited
 	var/datum/gutlunch_inherited_stats/inherited_stats
 
 /mob/living/basic/mining/gutlunch/grub/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	transform = transform.Scale(0.6, 0.6)
 	AddComponent(\
 		/datum/component/growth_and_differentiation,\
 		growth_time = 3 MINUTES,\