diff --git a/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/carp.dm b/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/carp.dm
index 2e00c22424d..ad167a954cc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/carp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/carp.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
 	max_co2 = 0
 	min_n2 = 0
 	max_n2 = 0
+	minbodytemp = 0		//so they don't freeze in space
+	maxbodytemp = 295	//if it's just 25 degrees, they start to burn up
 
 	var/stance = CARP_STANCE_IDLE	//Used to determine behavior
 	var/stance_step = 0				//Used to delay checks depending on what stance the bear is in
@@ -46,11 +48,6 @@
 	health = 50
 	melee_damage_lower = 10
 	melee_damage_upper = 20
-	minbodytemp = 0		//so they don't freeze in space
-	maxbodytemp = 295	//if it's just 25 degrees, they start to burn up	var/min_oxy = 5
-	min_oxy = 0			//doesn't need to breath
-	max_tox = 0			//can survive toxic atmospheres
-	max_co2 = 0
 
 /proc/iscarp(var/mob/M)
 	return istype(M, /mob/living/simple_animal/carp)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/kobold.dm b/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/kobold.dm
index 24705a19f2b..7fdf5573475 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/kobold.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/kobold.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
 	response_help  = "pets the"
 	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
 	response_harm   = "kicks the"
-	min_oxy = 0		//doesn't need oxy to breathe. kobolds are space asteroid miners
+	minbodytemp = 250
+	min_oxy = 1
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/kobold/Life()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/simple_animal_life.dm b/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/simple_animal_life.dm
index 45bb8275695..eb5e87b7482 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/simple_animal_life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/simple_animal_life.dm
@@ -81,15 +81,15 @@
 	//Atmos effect
 	if(bodytemperature < minbodytemp)
 		health -= cold_damage_per_tick
-		if(prob(15)
-			emote("auto",1,"shivers![prob(50) : pick(" It seems quite cold."," It seems to be freezing.") : ""]")
+		if(prob(15))
+			emote("auto",1,"shivers![prob(50) ? "[pick(" It seems quite cold."," It seems to be freezing.")]" : ""]")
 
 	else if(bodytemperature > maxbodytemp)
 		health -= heat_damage_per_tick
-		if(prob(15)
-			emote("auto",1,"sweats![prob(50) : pick(" It seems quite hot."," It seems to be burning up.") : ""]")
+		if(prob(15))
+			emote("auto",1,"sweats![prob(50) ? "[pick(" It seems quite hot."," It seems to be burning up.")]" : ""]")
 
 	if(!atmos_suitable)
 		health -= unsuitable_atoms_damage
-		if(prob(15)
-			emote("auto",1,"gasps![prob(50) : pick(" It seems unable to breath."," It seems to be asphyxiating.") : ""]")
+		if(prob(15))
+			emote("auto",1,"gasps![prob(50) ? "[pick(" It seems unable to breath."," It seems to be asphyxiating.")]" : ""]")