diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
index be70338664d..bc801b229f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 	
 	switch(act)
 		if("meow")
-			message = "<B>[src]</B> meows!"
+			message = "<B>[src]</B> [pick(emote_hear)]!"
 			m_type = 2 //audible
 			playsound(src, meow_sound, 50, 0.75)
 		if("hiss")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
index d5d981f5df7..c0c8f4312a5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 	
 	switch(act)
 		if("squeak")
-			message = "<B>\The [src]</B> squeaks!"
+			message = "<B>\The [src]</B> [pick(emote_hear)]!"
 			m_type = 2 //audible
 			playsound(src, squeak_sound, 40, 1)
 		if("help")