diff --git a/code/global.dm b/code/global.dm
index a1ecb08cff5..e9bcbb49f49 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 to 2.5 minutes, half of 5, in accordance with mouse nerfs and realignment.
 
 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..e1cb92ada30 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
@@ -112,4 +112,4 @@
 /datum/say_list/mouse
 	speak = list("Squeek!","SQUEEK!","Squeek?")
 	emote_hear = list("squeeks","squeaks","squiks")
-	emote_see = list("runs in a circle", "shakes", "scritches at something")
\ No newline at end of file
+	emote_see = list("runs in a circle", "shakes", "scritches at something")
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..4b4cdcade4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse_vr.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+/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"
+
+	can_pull_size = ITEMSIZE_TINY // Rykka - Uncommented these. Not sure why they were commented out in the original Polaris files, maybe a mob rework mistake?
+	can_pull_mobs = MOB_PULL_NONE // Rykka - Uncommented these. Not sure why they were commented out in the original Polaris files, maybe a mob rework mistake?
+
+	desc = "A small rodent, often seen hiding in maintenance areas and making a nuisance of itself. And stealing cheese, or annoying the chef. SQUEAK! <3"
+
+/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>")
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
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index 76270609462..60747a32eb8 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -2387,6 +2387,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_mob\subtypes\animal\passive\lizard.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_mob\subtypes\animal\passive\misc.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_mob\subtypes\animal\passive\mouse.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_mob\subtypes\animal\passive\mouse_vr.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_mob\subtypes\animal\passive\passive.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_mob\subtypes\animal\passive\penguin.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_mob\subtypes\animal\pets\bird.dm"