diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob_vr.dm
index 1f6db8ab007..098ac1023e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob_vr.dm
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 	can_be_drop_pred = TRUE				// Mobs are pred by default.
 	var/damage_threshold  = 0 //For some mobs, they have a damage threshold required to deal damage to them.
 
+	var/nom_mob = FALSE //If a mob is meant to be hostile for vore purposes but is otherwise not hostile, if true makes certain AI ignore the mob
 
 // Release belly contents before being gc'd!
 /mob/living/simple_mob/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/bigdragon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/bigdragon.dm
index 57e861b8632..a517ad82db4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/bigdragon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/bigdragon.dm
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ I think I covered everything.
 	player_msg = "You're a variant of the large dragon stripped of its firebreath attack (harm intent). You can still charge (disarm) and tail sweep (grab). Rest to heal slowly. Check your abilities tab for functions."
 	norange = 1
 	noenrage = 1
+	nom_mob = TRUE
 
 // Weakened variant for maintpreds
 /mob/living/simple_mob/vore/bigdragon/friendly/maintpred
@@ -946,6 +947,17 @@ I think I covered everything.
 		if(L.stat)
 			if(L.stat == DEAD && !handle_corpse) // Leave dead things alone
 				return
+		if(isanimal(L))	//Don't attack simplemobs unless they are hostile.
+			var/mob/living/simple_mob/M = L
+			if(M.client)	//Don't attack players for no reason even if they're a traditionally hostile mob
+				return 0
+			if(M.nom_mob)	//Don't attack mobs that are hostile for their vore functions to work
+				return 0
+			if(M.ai_holder)	//Don't attack non-hostile mobs
+				if(M.ai_holder.hostile)
+					return 1
+				else return 0
+			else return 0
 		if(holder.IIsAlly(L))
 			if(confirmPatient(L))
 				holder.a_intent = I_HELP
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/leopardmander.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/leopardmander.dm
index 2b32c50f29a..4d1322ab85f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/leopardmander.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/leopardmander.dm
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@
 	vore_bump_emote = "tries to snap up"
 	max_tox = 0 // for virgo3b survivability
 
+	nom_mob = TRUE
+
 /datum/category_item/catalogue/fauna/leopardmander
 	name = "Sivian Fauna - Va'aen Drake"
 	desc = "Classification: S Draconis uncia\
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/pakkun.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/pakkun.dm
index baa9dd42bbe..dcdaf87b6f8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/pakkun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/pakkun.dm
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@
 	var/extra_posessive = FALSE					// Enable if you want their tummy hugs to be inescapable
 	var/autorest_cooldown = 100
 
+	nom_mob = TRUE
+
 /mob/living/simple_mob/vore/pakkun/Life()
 	. = ..()
 	if(client)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/shadekin/types.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/shadekin/types.dm
index d09e72aa976..7619cfdaf78 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/shadekin/types.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/shadekin/types.dm
@@ -167,6 +167,8 @@
 	area is very taxing on you, but you gain energy extremely fast in any very dark area. You're weaker than other \
 	shadekin, but your fast energy generation in the dark allows you to phase shift more often."
 
+	nom_mob = TRUE
+
 /mob/living/simple_mob/shadekin/yellow
 	ai_holder_type = /datum/ai_holder/simple_mob/melee/hit_and_run