diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/gibs.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/gibs.dm
index c8ece6ee04..0343b7ebdb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/gibs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/gibs.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #define GIB_DATA_DIRECTIONS "directions"
 
 /proc/gibs(atom/location, var/datum/dna/MobDNA, gibber_type = /obj/effect/spawner/gibs/generic, var/fleshcolor, var/bloodcolor)
-	new gibber_type(FALSE,location,MobDNA,fleshcolor,bloodcolor)
+	new gibber_type(location, MobDNA, fleshcolor, bloodcolor)
 
 /obj/effect/spawner/gibs
 	/// If non-null, sparks will be spawned alongside the gibs.
diff --git a/code/modules/food/kitchen/gibber.dm b/code/modules/food/kitchen/gibber.dm
index 8927b54619..1554e0787c 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/kitchen/gibber.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/kitchen/gibber.dm
@@ -130,11 +130,11 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>This is not suitable for the gibber!</span>")
 		return
 
-	if(istype(victim,/mob/living/carbon/human) && !emagged)
+	var/datum/species/victim_species = victim?.get_species()
+	if(victim_species?.checks_gibber_safety && !emagged)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>The gibber safety guard is engaged!</span>")
 		return
 
-
 	if(victim.abiotic(1))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Subject may not have abiotic items on.</span>")
 		return
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 	return
 
 
-/obj/machinery/gibber/proc/startgibbing(mob/user as mob)
+/obj/machinery/gibber/proc/startgibbing(mob/user)
 	if(src.operating)
 		return
 	if(!src.occupant)
@@ -191,8 +191,9 @@
 	var/slab_count = 2 + occupant.meat_amount
 	var/slab_type = occupant.meat_type ? occupant.meat_type : /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat
 	var/slab_nutrition = src.occupant.nutrition / 15
+	var/slab_reagents = round(occupant.reagents?.total_volume / slab_count,1)
 
-	var/list/byproducts = occupant?.butchery_loot?.Copy()
+	var/list/byproducts = occupant.butchery_loot?.Copy()
 
 	if(istype(src.occupant,/mob/living/carbon/human))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = occupant
@@ -204,14 +205,13 @@
 		slab_nutrition *= 0.5
 	slab_nutrition /= slab_count
 
-	while(slab_count)
-		slab_count--
+	for(var/slab = 1 to slab_count)
 		var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/new_meat = new slab_type(src, rand(3,8))
 		if(istype(new_meat))
 			new_meat.name = "[slab_name] [new_meat.name]"
-			new_meat.reagents.add_reagent("nutriment",slab_nutrition)
-			if(src.occupant.reagents)
-				src.occupant.reagents.trans_to_obj(new_meat, round(occupant.reagents.total_volume/slab_count,1))
+			new_meat.reagents.add_reagent("nutriment", slab_nutrition)
+			if(slab_reagents > 0)
+				occupant.reagents.trans_to_obj(new_meat, slab_reagents)
 
 	add_attack_logs(user,occupant,"Used [src] to gib")
 
@@ -243,5 +243,3 @@
 			thing.throw_at(get_edge_target_turf(src,gib_throw_dir),rand(0,3),emagged ? 100 : 50) // Being pelted with bits of meat and bone would hurt.
 
 		update_icon()
-
-
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
index 826cf53a50..6da7dff570 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 	var/hunger_factor = 0.05								// Multiplier for hunger.
 	var/active_regen_mult = 1								// Multiplier for 'Regenerate' power speed, in human_powers.dm
 	var/hearboost = 0 										//Extra ranger on whisper hearing. 0 is adjacent.
+	var/checks_gibber_safety = TRUE							// This species is only gibbable in the gibber if it has been emagged.
 
 	var/taste_sensitivity = TASTE_NORMAL							// How sensitive the species is to minute tastes.
 	var/allergens = null									// Things that will make this species very sick
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/monkey.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/monkey.dm
index 5dde9cba9a..a80225c3ef 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/monkey.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 	show_ssd = null
 	health_hud_intensity = 2
 
+	checks_gibber_safety = FALSE
+
 	gibbed_anim = "gibbed-m"
 	dusted_anim = "dust-m"
 	death_message = "lets out a faint chimper as it collapses and stops moving..."