diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/pet.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/pet.dm
index e92bc114936..6be9725e9aa 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/pet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/pet.dm
@@ -18,3 +18,5 @@
 	melee_damage_upper = 20
 	unique_pet = TRUE
 	atmos_requirements = list("min_oxy" = 5, "max_oxy" = 0, "min_tox" = 0, "max_tox" = 2, "min_co2" = 0, "max_co2" = 5, "min_n2" = 0, "max_n2" = 0)
+	gender = FEMALE
+