diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/otie.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/otie.dm
index 8ce026e002a..8b1fd3ffbb0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/otie.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/otie.dm
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/otie/friendly/security/feed_grabbed_to_self(var/mob/living/user, var/mob/living/prey) // Make the gut start out safe for bellybrigging.
 	var/datum/belly/B = user.vore_selected
 	var/datum/belly/belly_target = user.vore_organs[B]
-	if(check_threat(target_mob) >= 4)
+	if(ishuman(target_mob))
 		belly_target.digest_mode = DM_HOLD
 	if(istype(prey,/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse))
 		belly_target.digest_mode = DM_DIGEST
@@ -261,6 +261,8 @@
 		if(I_GRAB)
 			if(health > 0)
 				audible_emote("growls disapprovingly at [M].")
+				if(M == friend)
+					friend = null
 				return
 			else
 				..()