diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
index a333f22c38..1555ad6e6c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 	gender = MALE
 	speak = list("Meow!", "Esp!", "Purr!", "HSSSSS")
 	speak_emote = list("purrs", "meows")
-	emote_hear = list("meows", "mews")
-	emote_see = list("shakes its head", "shivers")
+	emote_hear = list("meows.", "mews.")
+	emote_see = list("shakes its head.", "shivers.")
 	speak_chance = 1
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	see_in_dark = 6