diff --git a/code/modules/mob/language/monkey.dm b/code/modules/mob/language/monkey.dm
index 782c5bcf24e..75816e95852 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/language/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/language/monkey.dm
@@ -75,4 +75,4 @@
 	flags = RESTRICTED
 	machine_understands = 0
 	space_chance = 100
-	syllables = list("chirp", "squawk", "tweet")
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+	syllables = list("chirp", "squawk", "tweet")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse_vr.dm
index 92bddd4f793..8fe4b53b063 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse_vr.dm
@@ -10,16 +10,17 @@
 	desc = "A small rodent, often seen hiding in maintenance areas and making a nuisance of itself. And stealing cheese, or annoying the chef. SQUEAK! <3"
 
 	size_multiplier = 0.25
-	movement_cooldown = 1 //roughly half the speed of a person
+	movement_cooldown = 1.5 //roughly half the speed of a person
 	universal_understand = 1
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/mouse/attack_hand(mob/living/L)
-	if(L.a_intent == I_HELP) //if lime intent
+	if(L.a_intent == I_HELP && !istype(loc, /obj/item/weapon/holder)) //if lime intent and not in a holder already
 		if(!src.attempt_to_scoop(L)) //the superior way to handle scooping, checks size
 			..() //mouse too big to grab? pet the large mouse instead
 	else
 		..()
 
+//No longer in use, as mice create a holder/micro object instead
 /obj/item/weapon/holder/mouse/attack_self(var/mob/U)
 	for(var/mob/living/simple_mob/M in src.contents)
 		if((I_HELP) && U.canClick()) //a little snowflakey, but makes it use the same cooldown as interacting with non-inventory objects
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@
 			U.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[U] [M.response_help] \the [M].</span>")
 
 
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/mouse/MouseDrop(var/obj/O) //this proc would be very easy to apply to all mobs with holders
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/mouse/MouseDrop(var/obj/O) //this proc would be very easy to apply to all mobs, holders generate dynamically
 	if(!(usr == src || O))
 		return ..()
 	if(istype(O, /mob/living) && O.Adjacent(src)) //controls scooping by mobs
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/resizing/holder_micro_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/resizing/holder_micro_vr.dm
index d9db06118ff..574be02e0fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/resizing/holder_micro_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/resizing/holder_micro_vr.dm
@@ -23,9 +23,20 @@
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/O in contents)
 		O.show_inv(usr)
 
-/obj/item/weapon/holder/micro/attack_self(var/mob/living/user)
-	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/M in contents)
-		M.help_shake_act(user)
+/obj/item/weapon/holder/micro/attack_self(mob/living/carbon/user) //reworked so it works w/ nonhumans
+	for(var/L in contents)
+		if(!isliving(L))
+			continue
+		if(ishuman(L) && user.canClick())
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = L
+			H.help_shake_act(user)
+			user.setClickCooldown(user.get_attack_speed()) //uses the same cooldown as regular attack_hand
+			return
+		if(istype(L, /mob/living/simple_mob) && user.canClick())
+			var/mob/living/simple_mob/S = L
+			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] [S.response_help] \the [S].</span>")
+			user.setClickCooldown(user.get_attack_speed())
+			
 
 /obj/item/weapon/holder/micro/update_state()
 	if(istype(loc,/turf) || !(held_mob) || !(held_mob.loc == src))