diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 8064479e6e..c26bde7fa0 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -235,12 +235,14 @@ datum/preferences
 	else if(href_list["reload"])
 		load_preferences()
 		load_character()
+		attempt_vr(client.prefs_vr,"load_vore","") //VOREStation Edit
 	else if(href_list["load"])
 		if(!IsGuestKey(usr.key))
 			open_load_dialog(usr)
 			return 1
 	else if(href_list["changeslot"])
 		load_character(text2num(href_list["changeslot"]))
+		attempt_vr(client.prefs_vr,"load_vore","") //VOREStation Edit
 		close_load_dialog(usr)
 	else
 		return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_vr.dm
index dac057428a..95c5348790 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_vr.dm
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 //
 //	The belly object is what holds onto a mob while they're inside a predator.
 //	It takes care of altering the pred's decription, digesting the prey, relaying struggles etc.
-//	It is not, however, for printing messages about entering/exiting the belly. That is done in voretype etc.
 //
 
+// If you change what variables are on this, then you need to update the copy() proc.
+
 //
 // Parent type of all the various "belly" varieties.
 //
@@ -28,7 +29,6 @@
 	var/tmp/mob/living/owner					// The mob whose belly this is.
 	var/tmp/list/internal_contents = list()		// People/Things you've eaten into this belly!
 	var/tmp/is_full								// Flag for if digested remeans are present. (for disposal messages)
-	var/tmp/recent_struggle = 0					// Flag to prevent struggle emote spam
 	var/tmp/emotePend = 0						// If there's already a spawned thing counting for the next emote
 
 	// Don't forget to watch your commas at the end of each line if you change these.
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
 
 	//Mostly for being overridden on precreated bellies on mobs. Could be VV'd into
 	//a carbon's belly if someone really wanted. No UI for carbons to adjust this.
+	//List has indexes that are the digestion mode strings, and keys that are lists of strings.
 	var/list/emote_lists = list()
 
 // Constructor that sets the owning mob
@@ -283,7 +284,7 @@
 		if(brain)
 			brain.forceMove(owner)
 			internal_contents += brain
-	
+
 	else
 		if(!_is_digestable(W))
 			W.forceMove(owner)
@@ -329,7 +330,7 @@
 //Handle a mob struggling
 // Called from /mob/living/carbon/relaymove()
 /datum/belly/proc/relay_resist(var/mob/living/R)
-	if (!(R in internal_contents) || recent_struggle)
+	if (!(R in internal_contents))
 		return  // User is not in this belly, or struggle too soon.
 
 	R.setClickCooldown(50)
@@ -350,11 +351,6 @@
 				return
 			return
 
-/* POLARISTODO - If this is made unnecessary by setClickCooldown, remove it and the var on bellies
-	recent_struggle = 1
-	spawn(30)
-		recent_struggle = 0
-*/
 	var/struggle_outer_message = pick(struggle_messages_outside)
 	var/struggle_user_message = pick(struggle_messages_inside)
 
@@ -376,3 +372,68 @@
 	var/strpick = pick(struggle_sounds)
 	var/strsound = struggle_sounds[strpick]
 	playsound(R.loc, strsound, 50, 1)
+
+// Belly copies and then returns the copy
+// Needs to be updated for any var changes
+/datum/belly/proc/copy()
+	var/datum/belly/dupe = new /datum/belly()
+
+	//// Non-object variables
+	dupe.name = name
+	dupe.inside_flavor = inside_flavor
+	dupe.vore_sound = vore_sound
+	dupe.vore_verb = vore_verb
+	dupe.human_prey_swallow_time = human_prey_swallow_time
+	dupe.nonhuman_prey_swallow_time = nonhuman_prey_swallow_time
+	dupe.emoteTime = emoteTime
+	dupe.digest_brute = digest_brute
+	dupe.digest_burn = digest_burn
+	dupe.digest_tickrate = digest_tickrate
+	dupe.immutable = immutable
+	dupe.escapable = escapable
+	dupe.escapetime = escapetime
+
+	//// Object-holding variables
+	//digest_modes - just constants
+	dupe.digest_modes.Cut()
+	for(var/I in digest_modes)
+		dupe.digest_modes += I
+
+	//transform_modes - just constants
+	dupe.transform_modes.Cut()
+	for(var/I in transform_modes)
+		dupe.transform_modes += I
+
+	//struggle_messages_outside - strings
+	dupe.struggle_messages_outside.Cut()
+	for(var/I in struggle_messages_outside)
+		dupe.struggle_messages_outside += I
+
+	//struggle_messages_inside - strings
+	dupe.struggle_messages_inside.Cut()
+	for(var/I in struggle_messages_inside)
+		dupe.struggle_messages_inside += I
+
+	//digest_messages_owner - strings
+	dupe.digest_messages_owner.Cut()
+	for(var/I in digest_messages_owner)
+		dupe.digest_messages_owner += I
+
+	//digest_messages_prey - strings
+	dupe.digest_messages_prey.Cut()
+	for(var/I in digest_messages_prey)
+		dupe.digest_messages_prey += I
+
+	//examine_messages - strings
+	dupe.examine_messages.Cut()
+	for(var/I in examine_messages)
+		dupe.examine_messages += I
+
+	//emote_lists - index: digest mode, key: list of strings
+	dupe.emote_lists.Cut()
+	for(var/K in emote_lists)
+		dupe.emote_lists[K] = list()
+		for(var/I in emote_lists[K])
+			dupe.emote_lists[K] += I
+
+	return dupe
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
index 1bc4917ab7..f4feb230f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 //
 //	Proc for applying vore preferences, given bellies
 //
-/mob/living/proc/copy_from_prefs_vr(var/list/bellies)
+/mob/living/proc/copy_from_prefs_vr()
 	if(!client || !client.prefs_vr)
 		src << "<span class='warning'>You attempted to apply your vore prefs but somehow you're in this character without a client.prefs_vr variable. Tell a dev.</span>"
 		return 0
@@ -224,14 +224,11 @@
 	var/datum/vore_preferences/P = client.prefs_vr
 
 	src.digestable = P.digestable
-	src.vore_organs = P.belly_prefs
+	src.vore_organs = list()
 
-	if(!src.vore_organs) //Emergency double-backup to stop runtimes from doing .len on this.
-		vore_organs = list()
-
-	for(var/I in vore_organs) //Set the owner at runtime since... yanno.
-		var/datum/belly/B = vore_organs[I]
-		B.owner = src
+	for(var/I in P.belly_prefs)
+		var/datum/belly/Bp = P.belly_prefs[I]
+		src.vore_organs[Bp.name] = Bp.copy()
 
 	return 1