diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
index 8b3110248bc..097a91810da 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
 
 	var/ventcrawler = 0 //Determines if the mob can go through the vents.
 	var/has_fine_manipulation = 1 // Can use small items.
-	var/can_consume_mobs = 0 //can it consume mobs?
-	var/list/allowed_consumed_mobs = list()
+
+	var/list/allowed_consumed_mobs = list() //If a species can consume mobs, put the type of mobs it can consume here.
 
 	var/flags = 0       // Various specific features.
 	var/clothing_flags = 0 // Underwear and socks.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station.dm
index 69fc186c56c..8e0b9f5d2b7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	flesh_color = "#34AF10"
 	reagent_tag = PROCESS_ORG
 	base_color = "#066000"
-	can_consume_mobs = 1
+
 	allowed_consumed_mobs = list(/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse, /mob/living/simple_animal/lizard, /mob/living/simple_animal/chick, /mob/living/simple_animal/chicken,
 								 /mob/living/simple_animal/crab, /mob/living/simple_animal/butterfly, /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot, /mob/living/simple_animal/tribble)
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 	reagent_tag = PROCESS_ORG
 	flesh_color = "#AFA59E"
 	base_color = "#333333"
-	can_consume_mobs = 1
+
 	allowed_consumed_mobs = list(/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse, /mob/living/simple_animal/chick, /mob/living/simple_animal/butterfly, /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot,
 								 /mob/living/simple_animal/tribble)
 
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 	reagent_tag = PROCESS_ORG
 	flesh_color = "#966464"
 	base_color = "#B43214"
-	can_consume_mobs = 1
+
 	allowed_consumed_mobs = list(/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse, /mob/living/simple_animal/lizard, /mob/living/simple_animal/chick, /mob/living/simple_animal/chicken,
 								 /mob/living/simple_animal/crab, /mob/living/simple_animal/butterfly, /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot, /mob/living/simple_animal/tribble)
 
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 	dietflags = DIET_HERB
 	blood_color = "#FB9800"
 	reagent_tag = PROCESS_ORG
-	can_consume_mobs = 1
+
 	allowed_consumed_mobs = list(/mob/living/simple_animal/diona)
 
 	suicide_messages = list(
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
index aaee2c1b985..f5a61359a01 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@
 		return 1
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = attacker
-	if(ishuman(H) && H.species.can_consume_mobs && is_type_in_list(prey,  H.species.allowed_consumed_mobs)) //species eating of other mobs
+	if(ishuman(H) && is_type_in_list(prey,  H.species.allowed_consumed_mobs)) //species eating of other mobs
 		return 1
 
 	return 0