diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm
index 94e2731ae74..ad8a9eae640 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 					else
 						M.inertia_dir = 0
 						return
-				else if(!istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/slime) || (M:species.bodyflags & FEET_NOSLIP))
+				else if(!istype(M, (/mob/living/carbon/slime || /mob/living/carbon/human/slime)) || (M:species.bodyflags & FEET_NOSLIP))
 					if (M.m_intent == "run")
 						M.stop_pulling()
 						step(M, M.dir)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/abilities.dm b/code/modules/mob/abilities.dm
index f7491648fdc..2325e0c0d1e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/abilities.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/abilities.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Creature-level abilities.
 	set name = "Ventcrawl (Slime People)"
 	set desc = "The ability to crawl through vents if naked and not holding anything."
 
+
 	if(istype(src,/mob/living/carbon/human/slime))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/M = src
 		// Check if the client has a mob and if the mob is valid and alive.
@@ -27,4 +28,8 @@ Creature-level abilities.
 			M << "\red You cannot do this while cuffed."
 			return 0
 
-	handle_ventcrawl()
+		if(M.contents.len != 0)
+			M << "\red You need to be naked and have nothing in your hands to ventcrawl."
+			return 0
+
+		M.handle_ventcrawl()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/language.dm b/code/modules/mob/language.dm
index 0cec7d6eb92..2f9969cb3ac 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/language.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/language.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	name = "Bubblish"
 	desc = "Languages of slimes, a mixture of bubbling noises and pops. Almost impossible to speak without mechanical aid for non slime people."
 	speech_verb = "bubbles and pops"
-	colour = "slime"
+	colour = "skrell"
 	key = "f"
 	flags = RESTRICTED