diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/pet_carrier.dm b/code/game/objects/items/pet_carrier.dm
index 132f191572..f0d66d9097 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/pet_carrier.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/pet_carrier.dm
@@ -328,8 +328,9 @@
 		REMOVE_TRAIT(occupant, TRAIT_RESISTHIGHPRESSURE, "bluespace_container_resist_high_pressure")
 		REMOVE_TRAIT(occupant, TRAIT_RESISTLOWPRESSURE, "bluespace_container_resist_low_pressure")
 	name = initial(name)
-	to_chat(occupant, "You pop out of the [src], slightly dazed!")
-	occupant.Stun(5 SECONDS)
+	if(iscarbon(occupant))
+		to_chat(occupant, "You pop out of the [src], slightly dazed!")
+		occupant.Stun(5 SECONDS)
 
 /obj/item/pet_carrier/bluespace/return_air()
 	if(!occupant_gas_supply)