diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire.dm
index 2bee736e3bd..9e68a4e6fda 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire.dm
@@ -313,6 +313,7 @@ You are weak to holy things and starlight. Don't go into space and avoid the Cha
 		if(ishuman(owner))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/V = owner
 			if(issmall(H) && !H.ckey)
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'><b>Your feeding on [H] reduces your hunger, but you get no usable blood from it.</b></span>")
 				V.nutrition = min(NUTRITION_LEVEL_WELL_FED, V.nutrition + 5)
 			else
 				V.nutrition = min(NUTRITION_LEVEL_WELL_FED, V.nutrition + (blood / 2))