diff --git a/code/modules/ai/ai_holder.dm b/code/modules/ai/ai_holder.dm
index 78f16a96a0..86ab848733 100644
--- a/code/modules/ai/ai_holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ai/ai_holder.dm
@@ -353,13 +353,24 @@
 			ai_log("handle_stance_tactical() : Going to handle_resist().", AI_LOG_TRACE)
 			handle_resist()
 
-		else if(istype(holder.loc, /obj/structure/closet))
+		var/atom/holder_loc = holder.loc
+		if(istype(holder_loc, /obj/structure/closet))
 			var/obj/structure/closet/C = holder.loc
 			ai_log("handle_stance_tactical() : Inside a closet. Going to attempt escape.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
 			if(C.sealed)
 				holder.resist()
 			else
 				C.open()
+		else if(isbelly(holder_loc))
+			ai_log("handle_stance_tactical() : Inside a belly, will move out to turf if owner is stat.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
+			var/obj/belly/B = holder_loc
+			var/mob/living/L = B.owner
+			if(B.owner?.stat)
+				var/mob/living/holder = src.holder
+				ai_log("handle_stance_tactical() : Owner was stat, moving.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
+				holder.forceMove(get_turf(L))
+				holder.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] climbs out of [L], ready to continue fighting!</span>")
+				playsound(holder, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg')
 
 		// Should we flee?
 		if(should_flee())
diff --git a/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_combat.dm b/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_combat.dm
index 760031985e..d733cf86aa 100644
--- a/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_combat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_combat.dm
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
 
 // We're not entirely sure how holder will do melee attacks since any /mob/living could be holder, but we don't have to care because Interfaces.
 /datum/ai_holder/proc/melee_attack(atom/A)
+	ai_log("melee_attack() : Entering.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
 	pre_melee_attack(A)
 	. = holder.IAttack(A)
 	if(. == ATTACK_SUCCESSFUL)
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@
 
 // Ditto.
 /datum/ai_holder/proc/ranged_attack(atom/A)
+	ai_log("ranged_attack() : Entering.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
 	pre_ranged_attack(A)
 	. = holder.IRangedAttack(A)
 	if(. == ATTACK_SUCCESSFUL)
@@ -82,11 +84,27 @@
 
 // Most mobs probably won't have this defined but we don't care.
 /datum/ai_holder/proc/special_attack(atom/movable/AM)
+	ai_log("special_attack() : Entering.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
 	pre_special_attack(AM)
 	. = holder.ISpecialAttack(AM)
 	if(. == ATTACK_SUCCESSFUL)
 		post_special_attack(AM)
 
+// Almost entirely combat considerations so in this file.
+/datum/ai_holder/proc/handle_eaten()
+	ai_log("handle_eaten() : Entering.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
+	forget_everything() // All of that is probably invalid now
+	if(!isbelly(holder.loc))
+		// Strange...!
+		stack_trace("AI tried to handle being eaten but didn't end up in a belly somehow.")
+		return
+	var/obj/belly/B = holder.loc
+	var/mob/living/L = B.owner
+	// Will return false if we decide to not do anything about it.
+	if(!react_to_attack(L))
+		ai_log("handle_eaten() : Deciding to sleep AI.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
+		go_sleep()
+
 // Called when within striking/shooting distance, however cooldown is not considered.
 // Override to do things like move in a random step for evasiveness.
 // Note that this is called BEFORE the attack.
diff --git a/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_targeting.dm b/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_targeting.dm
index a243ab8a58..847f69127b 100644
--- a/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_targeting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_targeting.dm
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@
 	return closest_targets
 
 /datum/ai_holder/proc/can_attack(atom/movable/the_target, var/vision_required = TRUE)
+	ai_log("can_attack() : Entering.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
 	if(!can_see_target(the_target) && vision_required)
 		return FALSE
 
@@ -218,6 +219,7 @@
 
 // Updates the last known position of the target.
 /datum/ai_holder/proc/track_target_position()
+	ai_log("track_target_position() : Entering.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
 	if(!target)
 		lose_target_position()
 
@@ -231,6 +233,7 @@
 
 // Resets the last known position to null.
 /datum/ai_holder/proc/lose_target_position()
+	ai_log("lose_target_position() : Entering.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
 	if(last_turf_display && target_last_seen_turf)
 		target_last_seen_turf.cut_overlay(last_turf_overlay)
 	ai_log("lose_target_position() : Last position is being reset.", AI_LOG_INFO)
@@ -247,15 +250,10 @@
 	if(holder.IIsAlly(attacker)) // I'll overlook it THIS time...
 		ai_log("react_to_attack() : Was attacked by [attacker], but they were an ally.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
 		return FALSE
-	if(target) // Already fighting someone. Switching every time we get hit would impact our combat performance.
-		if(!retaliate)	// If we don't get to fight back, we don't fight back...
-			ai_log("react_to_attack() : Was attacked by [attacker], but we already have a target.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
-			on_attacked(attacker) // So we attack immediately and not threaten.
-			return FALSE
-		else if(check_attacker(attacker) && world.time > last_target_time + 3 SECONDS)	// Otherwise, let 'er rip
-			ai_log("react_to_attack() : Was attacked by [attacker]. Can retaliate, waited 3 seconds.", AI_LOG_INFO)
-			on_attacked(attacker) // So we attack immediately and not threaten.
-			return give_target(attacker) // Also handles setting the appropiate stance.
+	if(target && world.time < last_target_time + 8 SECONDS) // Already fighting someone. Switching every time we get hit would impact our combat performance.
+		ai_log("react_to_attack() : Was attacked by [attacker], but we switched targets too recently to change.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
+		on_attacked(attacker)
+		return FALSE
 
 	if(stance == STANCE_SLEEP) // If we're asleep, try waking up if someone's wailing on us.
 		ai_log("react_to_attack() : AI is asleep. Waking up.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
index 54c0079ce5..a8aea6c376 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
 		vore_fx(M)
 		//Stop AI processing in bellies
 		if(M.ai_holder)
-			M.ai_holder.go_sleep()
+			M.ai_holder.handle_eaten()
 
 // Called whenever an atom leaves this belly
 /obj/belly/Exited(atom/movable/thing, atom/OldLoc)