diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm b/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
index d96dbff1f5a..fcf93613fe0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
@@ -1051,6 +1051,10 @@
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "bashed", "smashed", "stoned")
 	hitsound = "swing_hit"
 
+/obj/item/toy/pet_rock/attack_self(mob/user)
+	var/cuddle_verb = pick("admires", "respects", "cherises", "appreciates")
+	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] [cuddle_verb] [src].</span>")
+
 /obj/item/toy/pet_rock/fred
 	name = "fred"
 	desc = "Fred, the bestest boy pet in the whole wide universe!"