diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/crab.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/crab.dm
index 8cad712bee..2cc4545faa 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/crab.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/crab.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/inventory_head
 	var/obj/item/inventory_mask
 	gold_core_spawnable = 2
+	devourable = TRUE
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/crab/Life()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp.dm
index 45f46b3828..fc2160399e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	speed = 0
 	maxHealth = 25
 	health = 25
+	devourable = TRUE
 
 	harm_intent_damage = 8
 	obj_damage = 50