diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/breeding.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/breeding.lua
index 0f7470ac9..5dc0b8884 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/breeding.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/breeding.lua
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ mobs.enter_breed_state = function(self,clicker)
         end
         self.breed_lookout_timer = self.breed_lookout_timer_goal
         self.bred = true
+        mobs.play_sound_specific(self,"mobs_mc_animal_eat_generic")
         return(true)
     end
 
@@ -173,6 +174,8 @@ mobs.make_baby_grow_faster = function(self,clicker)
                 clicker:set_wielded_item(stack)
             end
 
+            mobs.play_sound_specific(self,"mobs_mc_animal_eat_generic")
+
             return(true)
         end
     end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/sound_handling.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/sound_handling.lua
index 182b762e2..98d2644e8 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/sound_handling.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/sound_handling.lua
@@ -43,5 +43,17 @@ mobs.random_sound_handling = function(self,dtime)
         mobs.play_sound(self,"random")
         self.random_sound_timer = math_random(self.random_sound_timer_min,self.random_sound_timer_max)
     end
+end
 
+--used for playing a non-mob internal sound at random pitches
+mobs.play_sound_specific = function(self,soundname)
+    local pitch = (100 + math_random(-15,15) + math_random()) / 100
+    local distance = self.sounds.distance or 16
+
+    minetest.sound_play(soundname, {
+        object = self.object,
+        gain = 1.0,
+        max_hear_distance = distance,
+        pitch = pitch,
+    }, true)
 end
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