diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/snake.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/snake.dm
index b8981e5da92e3..eca35da93d2c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/snake.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/snake.dm
@@ -72,4 +72,6 @@
 	ai_holder = /datum/ai_holder/simple_animal/passive
 /mob/living/simple_animal/passive/snake/cob // We dont want a crew pet killing people.
 	name = "Cobby"
-	desc = "A genetically engineered corn snake, spotted with brown diamond patterns over their glimmering copper-colored scales. This one seems particularly lazy."
+	desc = "A genetically engineered corn snake, spotted with brown diamond patterns over his glimmering copper-colored scales. He seems particularly lazy."
+	natural_weapon = /obj/item/natural_weapon/bite/weak //corn snakes' bites are pretty weak
+	gender = MALE