diff --git a/code/global.dm b/code/global.dm
index a1ecb08cff5..8e565e348d6 100644
--- a/code/global.dm
+++ b/code/global.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ var/list/lastsignalers = list() // Keeps last 100 signals here in format: "[src]
 var/list/lawchanges    = list() // Stores who uploaded laws to which silicon-based lifeform, and what the law was.
 var/list/reg_dna       = list()
 
-var/mouse_respawn_time = 5 // Amount of time that must pass between a player dying as a mouse and repawning as a mouse. In minutes.
+var/mouse_respawn_time = 2.5 // Amount of time that must pass between a player dying as a mouse and repawning as a mouse. In minutes. VOREStation Edit - Changed timer to 2.5, halved from 5.
 
 var/list/monkeystart     = list()
 var/list/wizardstart     = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse.dm
index 70afdaf910a..7888fe34f9f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse.dm
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 
 	mob_size = MOB_MINISCULE
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE
-//	can_pull_size = ITEMSIZE_TINY
-//	can_pull_mobs = MOB_PULL_NONE
+	can_pull_size = ITEMSIZE_TINY // Vorestation Edit - Rykka - Uncommented these. Not sure why they were commented out?
+	can_pull_mobs = MOB_PULL_NONE // Vorestation Edit - Rykka - Uncommented these. Not sure why they were commented out?
 	layer = MOB_LAYER
 	density = 0
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	icon_living = "mouse_[body_color]"
 	icon_dead = "mouse_[body_color]_dead"
 	icon_rest = "mouse_[body_color]_sleep"
-	desc = "A small [body_color] rodent, often seen hiding in maintenance areas and making a nuisance of itself."
+	desc = "A small [body_color] rodent, often seen hiding in maintenance areas and making a nuisance of itself. And stealing cheese, or annoying the chef. SQUEAK."
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/mouse/Crossed(AM as mob|obj)
 	if( ishuman(AM) )
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
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1f41f07870f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse_vr.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/mouse
+	no_vore = 1 //Mice can't eat others due to the amount of bugs caused by it.
+	vore_taste = "cheese"
+
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/mouse/attack_hand(mob/living/hander)
+	if(hander.a_intent == I_HELP) //if lime intent
+		get_scooped(hander) //get scooped
+
+/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
+			U.setClickCooldown(U.get_attack_speed()) //if there's a cleaner way in baycode, I'll change this
+			U.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[U] [M.response_help] \the [M].</span>")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index 441ee77234f..749a88dba6a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 
 	if(href_list["observe"])
 
-		if(alert(src,"Are you sure you wish to observe? You will have to wait 5 minute before being able to respawn!","Player Setup","Yes","No") == "Yes") //Vorestation edit
+		if(alert(src,"Are you sure you wish to observe? You will have to wait 60 seconds before being able to respawn!","Player Setup","Yes","No") == "Yes") //Vorestation edit - Rykka corrected to 60 seconds to match current spawn time
 			if(!client)	return 1
 
 			//Make a new mannequin quickly, and allow the observer to take the appearance