diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index 249bfb5a91..1acbfb8ed6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list() //see UpdateDamageIcon()
 
 	for(var/organ_tag in species.has_limbs)
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/part = organs_by_name[organ_tag]
-		if(isnull(part) || part.is_stump())
+		if(isnull(part) || part.is_stump() || part.is_hidden_by_tail()) //VOREStation Edit allowing tails to prevent bodyparts rendering, granting more spriter freedom for taur/digitigrade stuff.
 			icon_key += "0"
 			continue
 		if(part)
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list() //see UpdateDamageIcon()
 		base_icon = chest.get_icon()
 
 		for(var/obj/item/organ/external/part in organs)
-			if(isnull(part) || part.is_stump())
+			if(isnull(part) || part.is_stump() || part.is_hidden_by_tail()) //VOREStation Edit allowing tails to prevent bodyparts rendering, granting more spriter freedom for taur/digitigrade stuff.
 				continue
 			var/icon/temp = part.get_icon(skeleton)
 			//That part makes left and right legs drawn topmost and lowermost when human looks WEST or EAST
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list() //see UpdateDamageIcon()
 
 	var/t_state = "[species.get_tail(src)]_once"
 	var/used_tail_layer = tail_alt ? TAIL_LAYER_ALT : TAIL_LAYER // VOREStation Edit - Alt Tail Layer
-	
+
 	var/image/tail_overlay = overlays_standing[used_tail_layer] // VOREStation Edit - Alt Tail Layer
 	if(tail_overlay && tail_overlay.icon_state == t_state)
 		return //let the existing animation finish
@@ -931,7 +931,7 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list() //see UpdateDamageIcon()
 		spawn(20)
 			//check that the animation hasn't changed in the meantime
 			if(overlays_standing[used_tail_layer] == tail_overlay && tail_overlay.icon_state == t_state) // VOREStation Edit - Alt Tail Layer
-				animate_tail_stop()	
+				animate_tail_stop()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/animate_tail_start()
 	if(QDESTROYING(src))
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list() //see UpdateDamageIcon()
 	if(vr_wing_image)
 		vr_wing_image.layer = BODY_LAYER+WING_LAYER
 		overlays_standing[WING_LAYER] = vr_wing_image
-	
+
 	apply_layer(WING_LAYER)
 // VOREStation Edit end
 
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external_vr.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external_vr.dm
index 0e3fb07d9e..491cce9428 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external_vr.dm
@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@
 		min_broken_damage = o_min_broken_damage
 	else
 		return ..()
+
+/obj/item/organ/external/proc/is_hidden_by_tail()
+	if(owner && owner.tail_style && owner.tail_style.hide_body_parts && (organ_tag in owner.tail_style.hide_body_parts))
+		return 1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/appearance/sprite_accessories_taur_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/appearance/sprite_accessories_taur_vr.dm
index 5becc22665..cce75386da 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/appearance/sprite_accessories_taur_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/appearance/sprite_accessories_taur_vr.dm
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
 	//Messages for smalls moving under larges
 	var/msg_owner_stepunder		= "%owner runs between your legs." //Weird becuase in the case this is used, %owner is the 'bumper' (src)
 	var/msg_prey_stepunder		= "You run between %prey's legs." //Same, inverse
+	hide_body_parts	= list(BP_L_LEG, BP_L_FOOT, BP_R_LEG, BP_R_FOOT) //Exclude pelvis just in case.
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur/roiz_long_lizard // Not ACTUALLY a taur, but it uses 32x64 so it wouldn't fit in tails.dmi, and having it as a tail bugs up the sprite.
 	name = "Long Lizard Tail (Roiz Lizden)"
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/appearance/sprite_accessories_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/appearance/sprite_accessories_vr.dm
index 50b8d763a2..f853381669 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/appearance/sprite_accessories_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/appearance/sprite_accessories_vr.dm
@@ -653,6 +653,7 @@
 	var/desc = "You should not see this..."
 	var/ani_state // State when wagging/animated
 	var/extra_overlay_w // Wagging state for extra overlay
+	var/list/hide_body_parts = list() //Uses organ tag defines. Bodyparts in this list do not have their icons rendered, allowing for more spriter freedom when doing taur/digitigrade stuff.
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/invisible
 	name = "hide species-sprite tail"
@@ -950,6 +951,7 @@
 	icon_state = "satyr"
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	do_colouration = 1
+	hide_body_parts = list(BP_L_LEG, BP_L_FOOT, BP_R_LEG, BP_R_FOOT) //Exclude pelvis just in case.
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/tailmaw
 	name = "tailmaw, colorable"