diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
index 0a430cf044..07022d283b 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
@@ -300,8 +300,11 @@
 	var/list/message_list = list()
 	for (var/belly in vore_organs)
 		var/obj/belly/B = belly
-		message_list += B.get_examine_msg()
-		message_list += B.get_examine_msg_absorbed()
+		var/bellymessage = B.get_examine_msg()
+		if(bellymessage) message_list += bellymessage
+
+		bellymessage = B.get_examine_msg_absorbed()
+		if(bellymessage) message_list += bellymessage
 
 	return message_list
 
@@ -519,7 +522,7 @@
 
 	// Their AI should get notified so they can stab us
 	prey.ai_holder?.react_to_attack(user)
-	
+
 	//Timer and progress bar
 	if(!do_after(user, swallow_time, prey, exclusive = TASK_USER_EXCLUSIVE))
 		return FALSE // Prey escpaed (or user disabled) before timer expired.