diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
index 4036bab9..8f02e79e 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@
 	#define COMPONENT_NO_MOUSEDROP 1
 #define COMSIG_MOUSEDROPPED_ONTO "mousedropped_onto"		
 
+
+#define COMSIG_MICRO_PICKUP_FEET "micro_force_grabbed"			//From /datum/element/mob_holder/micro
 // /area signals
 
 ///from base of area/Entered(): (atom/movable/M)
diff --git a/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm b/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
index 9b9bc6f9..1d2cf442 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/animals_held_lh.dmi'
 	icon_state = ""
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
+	dynamic_hair_suffix = ""
 	var/mob/living/held_mob
 	var/can_head = FALSE
 
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@
 		lefthand_file = left_hand
 	if(right_hand)
 		righthand_file = right_hand
-		slot_flags = slots
+	slot_flags = slots
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/proc/assimilate(mob/living/target)
 	target.setDir(SOUTH)
@@ -102,6 +103,8 @@
 	target.forceMove(src)
 	var/image/I = new //work around to retain the same appearance to the mob idependently from inhands/worn states.
 	I.appearance = target.appearance
+	I.layer = FLOAT_LAYER //So it doesn't get screwed up by layer overrides.
+	I.plane = FLOAT_PLANE //Same as above but for planes.
 	I.override = TRUE
 	add_overlay(I)
 	name = target.name
@@ -115,23 +118,21 @@
 			w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
 		if(MOB_SIZE_LARGE)
 			w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
-	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_CLICK_SHIFT, .proc/examine_held_mob, override = TRUE)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Destroy()
 	if(held_mob)
 		release()
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/proc/examine_held_mob(datum/source, mob/user)
-	held_mob.ShiftClick(user)
-	return COMPONENT_DENY_EXAMINATE
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/examine(mob/user)
+	return held_mob?.examine(user) || ..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Exited(atom/movable/AM, atom/newloc)
 	. = ..()
 	if(AM == held_mob)
 		held_mob.reset_perspective()
 		held_mob = null
-		qdel(src)
+		QDEL_IN(src, 1) //To avoid a qdel loop.
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Entered(atom/movable/AM, atom/newloc)
 	. = ..()
@@ -153,7 +154,8 @@
 		L.forceMove(get_turf(L))
 		L.reset_perspective()
 		L.setDir(SOUTH)
-	qdel(src)
+	if(!QDELETED(src))
+		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/relaymove(mob/user)
 	return
@@ -161,9 +163,14 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/container_resist()
 	if(isliving(loc))
 		var/mob/living/L = loc
-		L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] escapes from [L]!</span>", "<span class='warning'>[src] escapes your grip!</span>")
+		L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[held_mob] escapes from [L]!</span>", "<span class='warning'>[held_mob] escapes your grip!</span>")
 	release()
 
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/mob_can_equip(mob/living/M, mob/living/equipper, slot, disable_warning = FALSE, bypass_equip_delay_self = FALSE)
+	if(!ishuman(M)) //monkeys holding monkeys holding monkeys...
+		return FALSE
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/assume_air(datum/gas_mixture/env)
 	var/atom/location = loc
 	if(!loc)
@@ -173,7 +180,7 @@
 		location = location.loc
 		if(ismob(location))
 			return location.loc.assume_air(env)
-	return loc.assume_air(env)
+	return location.assume_air(env)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/remove_air(amount)
 	var/atom/location = loc
@@ -184,4 +191,4 @@
 		location = location.loc
 		if(ismob(location))
 			return location.loc.remove_air(amount)
-	return loc.remove_air(amount)
+	return location.remove_air(amount)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
index 64b66c5c..4dc63308 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 	for(var/datum/mutation/human/HM in dna.mutations)
 		HM.on_move(src, NewLoc)
 
-	if(shoes)
+	if(shoes && shoes.type != /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/micro)
 		if(!lying && !buckled)
 			if(loc == NewLoc)
 				if(!has_gravity(loc))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_shell.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_shell.dm
index 9a4a1439..ba997b72 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_shell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_shell.dm
@@ -86,12 +86,10 @@
 	if(resting)
 		icon_state = "[chassis]_rest"
 	to_chat(src, "<span class='boldnotice'>You switch your holochassis projection composite to [chassis]</span>")
+	current_mob_holder?.Detach(src)
+	current_mob_holder = null
 	if(possible_chassis[chassis])
 		current_mob_holder = AddElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, chassis, 'icons/mob/pai_item_head.dmi', 'icons/mob/pai_item_rh.dmi', 'icons/mob/pai_item_lh.dmi', SLOT_HEAD)
-	else
-		current_mob_holder?.Detach(src)
-		current_mob_holder = null
-		return
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/lay_down()
 	..()
diff --git a/hyperstation/code/datums/elements/holder_micro.dm b/hyperstation/code/datums/elements/holder_micro.dm
index 84940bcc..d784db0c 100644
--- a/hyperstation/code/datums/elements/holder_micro.dm
+++ b/hyperstation/code/datums/elements/holder_micro.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,13 @@
 
 	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_CLICK_ALT, .proc/mob_try_pickup_micro, override = TRUE)
 	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, .proc/on_examine, override = TRUE)
+	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_MICRO_PICKUP_FEET, .proc/mob_pickup_micro_feet)
+
+/datum/element/mob_holder/micro/Detach(datum/source, force)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(source, COMSIG_CLICK_ALT)
+	UnregisterSignal(source, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE)
+	UnregisterSignal(source, COMSIG_MICRO_PICKUP_FEET)
 
 /datum/element/mob_holder/micro/proc/mob_pickup_micro(mob/living/source, mob/user)
 	var/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/micro/holder = new(get_turf(source), source, worn_state, alt_worn, right_hand, left_hand, inv_slots)
diff --git a/hyperstation/code/modules/resize/resizing.dm b/hyperstation/code/modules/resize/resizing.dm
index 4ff4e9b0..a5621f14 100644
--- a/hyperstation/code/modules/resize/resizing.dm
+++ b/hyperstation/code/modules/resize/resizing.dm
@@ -162,10 +162,12 @@ mob/living/get_effective_size()
 					else
 						if(istype(H) && H.dna.features["taur"] == "Naga" || H.dna.features["taur"] == "Tentacle")
 							tmob.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] snatches up [tmob] underneath their tail!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>[src]'s tail winds around you and snatches you in its coils!</span>")
-							//tmob.mob_pickup_micro_feet(H) //These two procs have been disabled. Hopefully temporarily.
+							//tmob.mob_pickup_micro_feet(H)
+							SEND_SIGNAL(tmob, COMSIG_MICRO_PICKUP_FEET, H)
 						else
 							tmob.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] stomps down on [tmob], curling their toes and picking them up!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>[src]'s toes pin you down and curl around you, picking you up!</span>")
 							//tmob.mob_pickup_micro_feet(H)
+							SEND_SIGNAL(tmob, COMSIG_MICRO_PICKUP_FEET, H)
 						return 1
 
 		if(abs(tmob.get_effective_size()/get_effective_size()) >= 2)