diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
index 2ac2b1a55f..554dd7db53 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
@@ -1091,7 +1091,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(custom_outfits) //Admin created outfits
 	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] sent \"[input]\" as the Tip of the Round.")
 	SSblackbox.add_details("admin_verb","Show Tip")
 
-#define ON_PURRBATION(H) (!(H.dna.features["tail_human"] == "None" && H.dna.features["ears"] == "None"))
+#define ON_PURRBATION(H) (\H.getorgan(/obj/item/organ/tail/cat) || H.getorgan(/obj/item/organ/ears/cat) || \
+							H.dna.features["ears"] == "Cat" || H.dna.features["human_tail"] == "Cat")
 
 /proc/mass_purrbation()
 	for(var/M in GLOB.mob_list)
@@ -1105,36 +1106,72 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(custom_outfits) //Admin created outfits
 			purrbation_remove(M)
 		CHECK_TICK
 
-/proc/purrbation_toggle(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+/proc/purrbation_toggle(mob/living/carbon/human/H, silent = FALSE)
 	if(!ishumanbasic(H))
 		return
 	if(!ON_PURRBATION(H))
-		purrbation_apply(H)
+		purrbation_apply(H, silent)
 		. = TRUE
 	else
-		purrbation_remove(H)
+		purrbation_remove(H, silent)
 		. = FALSE
 
-/proc/purrbation_apply(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+/proc/purrbation_apply(mob/living/carbon/human/H, silent = FALSE)
 	if(!ishuman(H))
 		return
 	if(ON_PURRBATION(H))
 		return
-	to_chat(H, "Something is nya~t right.")
-	H.dna.features["tail_human"] = "Cat"
-	H.dna.features["ears"] = "Cat"
-	H.regenerate_icons()
-	playsound(get_turf(H), 'sound/effects/meow1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 
-/proc/purrbation_remove(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	var/obj/item/organ/ears/cat/ears = new
+	var/obj/item/organ/tail/cat/tail = new
+	ears.Insert(H, drop_if_replaced=FALSE)
+	tail.Insert(H, drop_if_replaced=FALSE)
+
+	if(!silent)
+		to_chat(H, "Something is nya~t right.")
+		playsound(get_turf(H), 'sound/effects/meow1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+
+/proc/purrbation_remove(mob/living/carbon/human/H, silent = FALSE)
 	if(!ishuman(H))
 		return
 	if(!ON_PURRBATION(H))
 		return
-	to_chat(H, "You are no longer a cat.")
-	H.dna.features["tail_human"] = "None"
+
+	var/obj/item/organ/ears/cat/ears = H.getorgan(/obj/item/organ/ears/cat)
+	var/obj/item/organ/tail/cat/tail = H.getorgan(/obj/item/organ/tail/cat)
+
+	if(ears)
+		var/obj/item/organ/ears/NE
+		if(H.dna.species && H.dna.species.mutantears)
+			// Roundstart cat ears override H.dna.species.mutantears, reset it here.
+			H.dna.species.mutantears = initial(H.dna.species.mutantears)
+			if(H.dna.species.mutantears)
+				NE = new H.dna.species.mutantears()
+
+		if(!NE)
+			// Go with default ears
+			NE = new /obj/item/organ/ears()
+
+		NE.Insert(H, drop_if_replaced = FALSE)
+
+	if(tail)
+		var/obj/item/organ/tail/NT
+		if(H.dna.species && H.dna.species.mutanttail)
+			// Roundstart cat tail overrides H.dna.species.mutanttail, reset it here.
+			H.dna.species.mutanttail = initial(H.dna.species.mutanttail)
+			if(H.dna.species.mutanttail)
+				NT = new H.dna.species.mutanttail()
+
+		if(NT)
+			NT.Insert(H, drop_if_replaced = FALSE)
+		else
+			tail.Remove(H)
+
 	H.dna.features["ears"] = "None"
-	H.regenerate_icons()
+	H.dna.features["tail_human"] = "None"
+
+	if(!silent)
+		to_chat(H, "You are no longer a cat.")
 
 #undef ON_PURRBATION
 
diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/exports/organs.dm b/code/modules/cargo/exports/organs.dm
index 4c1a30ba0b..008d728958 100644
--- a/code/modules/cargo/exports/organs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/exports/organs.dm
@@ -75,19 +75,23 @@
 	if(C.preserved)
 		return ..() * 2
 	return ..()
-	
-// Kitty Organs.
-	
-/datum/export/organ/cat/ears
+
+// Mutant race organs.
+/datum/export/organ/mutant/cat_ears
 	cost = 1000
-	unit_name = "cat ears"
+	unit_name = "cat ears pair"
 	export_types = list(/obj/item/organ/ears/cat)
-	
-/datum/export/organ/cat/tail
+
+/datum/export/organ/mutant/cat_tail
 	cost = 1000
 	unit_name = "cat tail"
 	export_types = list(/obj/item/organ/tail/cat)
 
+/datum/export/organ/mutant/lizard_tail
+	cost = 200
+	unit_name = "lizard tail"
+	export_types = list(/obj/item/organ/tail/lizard)
+
 // Human organs.
 
 // Do not put human brains here, they are not sellable for a purpose.
diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
index 191c2b442b..99e6a695dd 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 /datum/crafting_recipe/tailclub
 	name = "Tail Club"
 	result = /obj/item/tailclub
-	reqs = list(/obj/item/severedtail = 1,
+	reqs = list(/obj/item/organ/tail/lizard = 1,
 	            /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal = 1)
 	time = 40
 	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 /datum/crafting_recipe/tailwhip
 	name = "Liz O' Nine Tails"
 	result = /obj/item/melee/chainofcommand/tailwhip
-	reqs = list(/obj/item/severedtail = 1,
+	reqs = list(/obj/item/organ/tail/lizard = 1,
 	            /obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 1)
 	time = 40
 	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
 	name = "Lizard Cloche Hat"
 	result = /obj/item/clothing/head/lizard
 	time = 10
-	reqs = list(/obj/item/severedtail = 1)
+	reqs = list(/obj/item/organ/tail/lizard = 1)
 	category = CAT_MISC
 
 /datum/crafting_recipe/lizardhat_alternate
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_meat.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_meat.dm
index 6b6fef3c08..e97cf3e3d4 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_meat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_meat.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 	name = "Lizard tail kebab"
 	reqs = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/rods = 1,
-		/obj/item/severedtail = 1
+		/obj/item/organ/tail/lizard = 1
 	)
 	result = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/kebab/tail
 	subcategory = CAT_MEAT
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_misc.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_misc.dm
index 40bb994e10..9ca0db85bc 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_misc.dm
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
 	name = "Lizard wine"
 	time = 40
 	reqs = list(
-		/obj/item/severedtail = 1,
+		/obj/item/organ/tail/lizard = 1,
 		/datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol = 100
 	)
 	result = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle/lizardwine
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index a48403283a..e374bb9187 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 	var/obj/item/organ/ears/mutantears = /obj/item/organ/ears
 	var/obj/item/mutanthands
 	var/obj/item/organ/tongue/mutanttongue = /obj/item/organ/tongue
+	var/obj/item/organ/tail/mutanttail = null
 
 	var/obj/item/organ/liver/mutantliver
 	var/obj/item/organ/stomach/mutantstomach
@@ -147,6 +148,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 	var/obj/item/organ/tongue/tongue = C.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_TONGUE)
 	var/obj/item/organ/liver/liver = C.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_LIVER)
 	var/obj/item/organ/stomach/stomach = C.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_STOMACH)
+	var/obj/item/organ/tail/tail = C.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_TAIL)
 
 	var/should_have_brain = TRUE
 	var/should_have_heart = !(NOBLOOD in species_traits)
@@ -157,6 +159,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 	var/should_have_tongue = TRUE
 	var/should_have_liver = !(NOLIVER in species_traits)
 	var/should_have_stomach = !(NOSTOMACH in species_traits)
+	var/should_have_tail = mutanttail
 
 	if(brain && (replace_current || !should_have_brain))
 		if(!brain.decoy_override)//Just keep it if it's fake
@@ -173,7 +176,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 		heart = new mutant_heart()
 		heart.Insert(C)
 
-	if(lungs && (replace_current || !should_have_lungs))
+	if(lungs && (!should_have_lungs || replace_current))
 		lungs.Remove(C,1)
 		QDEL_NULL(lungs)
 	if(should_have_lungs && !lungs)
@@ -210,6 +213,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 		appendix = new()
 		appendix.Insert(C)
 
+	if(tail && (!should_have_tail || replace_current))
+		tail.Remove(C,1)
+		QDEL_NULL(tail)
+	if(should_have_tail && !tail)
+		tail = new mutanttail()
+		tail.Insert(C)
+
 	if(C.get_bodypart("head"))
 		if(eyes && (replace_current || !should_have_eyes))
 			eyes.Remove(C,1)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/humans.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/humans.dm
index 70df503ff4..63fdacc504 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/humans.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/humans.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,5 @@ datum/species/human/on_species_gain(mob/living/carbon/human/H, datum/species/old
 	if(H.dna.features["ears"] == "Cat")
 		mutantears = /obj/item/organ/ears/cat
 	if(H.dna.features["tail_human"] == "Cat")
-		var/tail = /obj/item/organ/tail/cat
-		mutant_organs += tail
+		mutanttail = /obj/item/organ/tail/cat
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
index d673f68429..e528d58b11 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
@@ -1,51 +1,52 @@
-/datum/species/lizard
-	// Reptilian humanoids with scaled skin and tails.
-	name = "Lizardperson"
-	id = "lizard"
-	say_mod = "hisses"
-	default_color = "00FF00"
-	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,HAIR,FACEHAIR)
-	mutant_bodyparts = list("tail_lizard", "snout", "spines", "horns", "frills", "body_markings", "legs", "taur")
-	mutanttongue = /obj/item/organ/tongue/lizard
-	coldmod = 1.5
-	heatmod = 0.67
-	default_features = list("mcolor" = "0F0","mcolor2" = "0F0","mcolor3" = "0F0", "tail" = "Smooth", "snout" = "Round", "horns" = "None", "frills" = "None", "spines" = "None", "body_markings" = "None", "legs" = "Normal Legs", "taur" = "None")
-	attack_verb = "slash"
-	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
-	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'
-	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/human/mutant/lizard
-	skinned_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/lizard
-	exotic_bloodtype = "L"
-	disliked_food = NONE
-	liked_food = NONE
-
-/datum/species/lizard/after_equip_job(datum/job/J, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	H.grant_language(/datum/language/draconic)
-
-/datum/species/lizard/random_name(gender,unique,lastname)
-	if(unique)
-		return random_unique_lizard_name(gender)
-
-	var/randname = lizard_name(gender)
-
-	if(lastname)
-		randname += " [lastname]"
-
-	return randname
-
-/datum/species/lizard/qualifies_for_rank(rank, list/features)
-	return TRUE
-
-//I wag in death
-/datum/species/lizard/spec_death(gibbed, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	if(H)
-		H.endTailWag()
-
-/*
- Lizard subspecies: ASHWALKERS
-*/
-/datum/species/lizard/ashwalker
-	name = "Ash Walker"
-	id = "ashlizard"
-	limbs_id = "lizard"
-	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,NOBREATH,NOGUNS,DIGITIGRADE)
+/datum/species/lizard
+	// Reptilian humanoids with scaled skin and tails.
+	name = "Lizardperson"
+	id = "lizard"
+	say_mod = "hisses"
+	default_color = "00FF00"
+	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,HAIR,FACEHAIR)
+	mutant_bodyparts = list("tail_lizard", "snout", "spines", "horns", "frills", "body_markings", "legs", "taur")
+	mutanttongue = /obj/item/organ/tongue/lizard
+	mutanttail = /obj/item/organ/tail/lizard
+	coldmod = 1.5
+	heatmod = 0.67
+	default_features = list("mcolor" = "0F0","mcolor2" = "0F0","mcolor3" = "0F0", "tail" = "Smooth", "snout" = "Round", "horns" = "None", "frills" = "None", "spines" = "None", "body_markings" = "None", "legs" = "Normal Legs", "taur" = "None")
+	attack_verb = "slash"
+	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
+	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'
+	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/human/mutant/lizard
+	skinned_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/lizard
+	exotic_bloodtype = "L"
+	disliked_food = NONE
+	liked_food = NONE
+
+/datum/species/lizard/after_equip_job(datum/job/J, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	H.grant_language(/datum/language/draconic)
+
+/datum/species/lizard/random_name(gender,unique,lastname)
+	if(unique)
+		return random_unique_lizard_name(gender)
+
+	var/randname = lizard_name(gender)
+
+	if(lastname)
+		randname += " [lastname]"
+
+	return randname
+
+/datum/species/lizard/qualifies_for_rank(rank, list/features)
+	return TRUE
+
+//I wag in death
+/datum/species/lizard/spec_death(gibbed, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	if(H)
+		H.endTailWag()
+
+/*
+ Lizard subspecies: ASHWALKERS
+*/
+/datum/species/lizard/ashwalker
+	name = "Ash Walker"
+	id = "ashlizard"
+	limbs_id = "lizard"
+	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,NOBREATH,NOGUNS,DIGITIGRADE)
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
index adfcfd6b81..790942d897 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
@@ -539,15 +539,3 @@
 	dismemberable = 0
 	max_damage = 5000
 	animal_origin = DEVIL_BODYPART
-
-
-/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-/obj/item/severedtail
-	name = "tail"
-	desc = "A severed tail. Somewhere, no doubt, a lizard hater is very \
-		pleased with themselves."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/surgery.dmi'
-	icon_state = "severedtail"
-	color = "#161"
-	var/markings = "Smooth"
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/ears.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/ears.dm
index e3aaec0266..98b2a84ac0 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/ears.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/ears.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@
 	// without external aid (earmuffs, drugs)
 	var/ear_damage = 0
 
-	var/bang_protect = 0	//Resistance against loud noises
+	//Resistance against loud noises
+	var/bang_protect = 0
+	// Multiplier for both long term and short term ear damage
+	var/damage_multiplier = 1
 
 /obj/item/organ/ears/on_life()
 	if(!iscarbon(owner))
@@ -43,14 +46,14 @@
 		deaf = 1
 
 /obj/item/organ/ears/proc/adjustEarDamage(ddmg, ddeaf)
-	ear_damage = max(ear_damage + ddmg, 0)
-	deaf = max(deaf + ddeaf, 0)
+	ear_damage = max(ear_damage + (ddmg*damage_multiplier), 0)
+	deaf = max(deaf + (ddeaf*damage_multiplier), 0)
 
 /obj/item/organ/ears/proc/minimumDeafTicks(value)
 	deaf = max(deaf, value)
 
-/obj/item/organ/ears/invincible/adjustEarDamage(ddmg, ddeaf)
-	return
+/obj/item/organ/ears/invincible
+	damage_multiplier = 0
 
 
 /mob/proc/restoreEars()
@@ -82,12 +85,15 @@
 
 /obj/item/organ/ears/cat/Insert(mob/living/carbon/human/H, special = 0, drop_if_replaced = TRUE)
 	..()
-	color = H.hair_color
-	H.dna.features["ears"] = "Cat"
-	H.update_body()
+	if(istype(H))
+		color = H.hair_color
+		H.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts |= "ears"
+		H.dna.features["ears"] = "Cat"
+		H.update_body()
 
 /obj/item/organ/ears/cat/Remove(mob/living/carbon/human/H,  special = 0)
 	..()
-	color = H.hair_color
-	H.dna.features["ears"] = "None"
-	H.update_body()
+	if(istype(H))
+		color = H.hair_color
+		H.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts -= "ears"
+		H.update_body()
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_internal.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_internal.dm
index 85a6b098e1..4097f3fb47 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_internal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_internal.dm
@@ -173,3 +173,9 @@
 			ears = new
 
 		ears.Insert(src)
+
+	if(!getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_TAIL))
+		var/obj/item/organ/tail/tail
+		if(dna && dna.species && dna.species.mutanttail)
+			tail = new dna.species.mutanttail
+			tail.Insert(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/tails.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/tails.dm
index a909463585..9fd4a337a0 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/tails.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/tails.dm
@@ -1,23 +1,67 @@
+// Note: tails only work in humans. They use human-specific parameters and rely on human code for displaying.
+
 /obj/item/organ/tail
 	name = "tail"
-	desc = "What did you cut this off of?"
+	desc = "A severed tail. What did you cut this off of?"
+	icon_state = "severedtail"
 	zone = "groin"
 	slot = ORGAN_SLOT_TAIL
+	var/tail_type = "None"
+
+/obj/item/organ/tail/Remove(mob/living/carbon/human/H,  special = 0)
+	..()
+	if(istype(H))
+		H.endTailWag()
+
 
 /obj/item/organ/tail/cat
 	name = "cat tail"
-	desc = "Who's wagging now?"
-	icon_state = "severedtail"
+	desc = "A severed cat tail. Who's wagging now?"
+	tail_type = "Cat"
 
 /obj/item/organ/tail/cat/Insert(mob/living/carbon/human/H, special = 0, drop_if_replaced = TRUE)
 	..()
-	color = H.hair_color
-	H.dna.features["tail_human"] = "Cat"
-	H.update_body()
+	if(istype(H))
+		if(!("tail_human" in H.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts))
+			H.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts |= "tail_human"
+			H.dna.features["tail_human"] = tail_type
+			H.update_body()
 
-/obj/item/organ/ears/cat/Remove(mob/living/carbon/human/H,  special = 0)
+/obj/item/organ/tail/cat/Remove(mob/living/carbon/human/H,  special = 0)
 	..()
-	H.endTailWag()
-	H.dna.features["tail_human"] = "None"
-	color = H.hair_color
-	H.update_body()
+	if(istype(H))
+		H.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts -= "tail_human"
+		tail_type = H.dna.features["tail_human"]
+		color = H.hair_color
+		H.update_body()
+
+
+/obj/item/organ/tail/lizard
+	name = "lizard tail"
+	desc = "A severed lizard tail. Somewhere, no doubt, a lizard hater is very pleased with themselves."
+	color = "#116611"
+	tail_type = "Smooth"
+	var/spines = "None"
+
+/obj/item/organ/tail/lizard/Insert(mob/living/carbon/human/H, special = 0, drop_if_replaced = TRUE)
+	..()
+	if(istype(H))
+		// Checks here are necessary so it wouldn't overwrite the tail of a lizard it spawned in
+		if(!("tail_lizard" in H.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts))
+			H.dna.features["tail_lizard"] = tail_type
+			H.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts |= "tail_lizard"
+
+		if(!("spines" in H.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts))
+			H.dna.features["spines"] = spines
+			H.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts |= "spines"
+		H.update_body()
+
+/obj/item/organ/tail/lizard/Remove(mob/living/carbon/human/H,  special = 0)
+	..()
+	if(istype(H))
+		H.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts -= "tail_lizard"
+		H.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts -= "spines"
+		color = "#" + H.dna.features["mcolor"]
+		tail_type = H.dna.features["tail_lizard"]
+		spines = H.dna.features["spines"]
+		H.update_body()
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/tail_modification.dm b/code/modules/surgery/tail_modification.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index afdddd08cd..0000000000
--- a/code/modules/surgery/tail_modification.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,83 +0,0 @@
-// The detachment and attachment of lizard tails
-// Dismemberment lite; can/should be generalized aka augs when we get more mutant parts and/or for actual dismemberment
-
-// TAIL REMOVAL
-
-/datum/surgery/tail_removal
-	name = "tail removal"
-	steps = list(/datum/surgery_step/sever_tail, /datum/surgery_step/close)
-	species = list(/mob/living/carbon/human)
-	possible_locs = list("groin")
-
-/datum/surgery/tail_removal/can_start(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/target)
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/L = target
-	if(("tail_lizard" in L.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts) || ("waggingtail_lizard" in L.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts))
-		return 1
-	return 0
-
-/datum/surgery_step/sever_tail
-	name = "sever tail"
-	implements = list(/obj/item/scalpel = 100, /obj/item/circular_saw = 100,
-	/obj/item/melee/sabre = 100, /obj/item/melee/transforming/energy/sword/cyborg/saw = 100,
-	/obj/item/melee/arm_blade = 80, /obj/item/twohanded/required/chainsaw = 80,
-	/obj/item/mounted_chainsaw = 80, /obj/item/twohanded/fireaxe = 50,
-	/obj/item/hatchet = 40, /obj/item = 30) // 30% success with any sharp item.
-	time = 64
-
-/datum/surgery_step/sever_tail/preop(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool, datum/surgery/surgery)
-	user.visible_message("[user] begins to sever [target]'s tail!", "<span class='notice'>You begin to sever [target]'s tail...</span>")
-
-/datum/surgery_step/sever_tail/tool_check(mob/user, obj/item/tool)
-	if(implement_type == /obj/item && !tool.is_sharp())
-		return FALSE
-
-	return TRUE
-
-/datum/surgery_step/sever_tail/success(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool, datum/surgery/surgery)
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/L = target
-	user.visible_message("[user] severs [L]'s tail!", "<span class='notice'>You sever [L]'s tail.</span>")
-	if("tail_lizard" in L.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts)
-		L.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts -= "tail_lizard"
-	else if("waggingtail_lizard" in L.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts)
-		L.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts -= "waggingtail_lizard"
-	if("spines" in L.dna.features)
-		L.dna.features -= "spines"
-	var/obj/item/severedtail/S = new(get_turf(target))
-	S.add_atom_colour("#[L.dna.features["mcolor"]]", FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
-	S.markings = "[L.dna.features["tail_lizard"]]"
-	L.update_body()
-	return 1
-
-// TAIL ATTACHMENT
-
-/datum/surgery/tail_attachment
-	name = "tail attachment"
-	steps = list(/datum/surgery_step/incise, /datum/surgery_step/clamp_bleeders, /datum/surgery_step/retract_skin, /datum/surgery_step/replace, /datum/surgery_step/attach_tail, /datum/surgery_step/close)
-	species = list(/mob/living/carbon/human)
-	possible_locs = list("groin")
-
-/datum/surgery/tail_attachment/can_start(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/target)
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/L = target
-	if(!("tail_lizard" in L.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts) && !("waggingtail_lizard" in L.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts))
-		return 1
-	return 0
-
-/datum/surgery_step/attach_tail
-	name = "attach tail"
-	implements = list(/obj/item/severedtail = 100)
-	time = 64
-
-/datum/surgery_step/attach_tail/preop(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool, datum/surgery/surgery)
-	user.visible_message("[user] begins to attach a tail to [target]!", "<span class='notice'>You begin to attach the tail to [target]...</span>")
-
-/datum/surgery_step/attach_tail/success(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool, datum/surgery/surgery)
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/L = target
-	user.visible_message("[user] gives [L] a tail!", "<span class='notice'>You give [L] a tail. It adjusts to [L]'s melanin.</span>") // fluff for color
-	if(!(L.dna.features["mcolor"]))
-		L.dna.features["mcolor"] = tool.color
-	var/obj/item/severedtail/T = tool
-	L.dna.features["tail_lizard"] = T.markings
-	L.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts += "tail_lizard"
-	qdel(tool)
-	L.update_mutant_bodyparts()
-	return 1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index d5611d84c7..f30fcdd8f8 100755
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -2326,7 +2326,6 @@
 #include "code\modules\surgery\remove_embedded_object.dm"
 #include "code\modules\surgery\surgery.dm"
 #include "code\modules\surgery\surgery_step.dm"
-#include "code\modules\surgery\tail_modification.dm"
 #include "code\modules\surgery\tools.dm"
 #include "code\modules\surgery\bodyparts\bodyparts.dm"
 #include "code\modules\surgery\bodyparts\dismemberment.dm"