diff --git a/mobs/cat.lua b/mobs/cat.lua
index a264f65..f38f432 100644
--- a/mobs/cat.lua
+++ b/mobs/cat.lua
@@ -182,7 +182,8 @@ creatura.register_mob("animalia:cat", {
 		[7] = {
 			utility = "animalia:mammal_breed",
 			get_score = function(self)
-				if self.breeding then
+				if self.breeding
+				and animalia.get_nearby_mate(self, self.name) then
 					return 0.7, {self}
 				end
 				return 0
diff --git a/mobs/chicken.lua b/mobs/chicken.lua
index ff08889..e95c388 100644
--- a/mobs/chicken.lua
+++ b/mobs/chicken.lua
@@ -124,7 +124,8 @@ creatura.register_mob("animalia:chicken", {
 		[5] = {
 			utility = "animalia:bird_breed",
 			get_score = function(self)
-				if self.breeding then
+				if self.breeding
+				and animalia.get_nearby_mate(self, self.name) then
 					return 0.9, {self}
 				end
 				return 0
diff --git a/mobs/frog.lua b/mobs/frog.lua
index af6f7b0..d05a569 100644
--- a/mobs/frog.lua
+++ b/mobs/frog.lua
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ creatura.register_mob("animalia:frog", {
 			utility = "animalia:breed_water_surface",
 			get_score = function(self)
 				if self.breeding
+				and animalia.get_nearby_mate(self, self.name)
 				and self.in_liquid then
 					return 1
 				end
diff --git a/mobs/horse.lua b/mobs/horse.lua
index b03a114..0a6a0ff 100644
--- a/mobs/horse.lua
+++ b/mobs/horse.lua
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@ creatura.register_mob("animalia:horse", {
 		[5] = {
 			utility = "animalia:horse_breed",
 			get_score = function(self)
-				if self.breeding then
+				if self.breeding
+				and animalia.get_nearby_mate(self, self.name) then
 					return 0.9, {self}
 				end
 				return 0
diff --git a/mobs/pig.lua b/mobs/pig.lua
index 1a7ad83..80b121d 100644
--- a/mobs/pig.lua
+++ b/mobs/pig.lua
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@ creatura.register_mob("animalia:pig", {
 		[5] = {
 			utility = "animalia:mammal_breed",
 			get_score = function(self)
-				if self.breeding then
+				if self.breeding
+				and animalia.get_nearby_mate(self, self.name) then
 					return 0.9, {self}
 				end
 				return 0
diff --git a/mobs/reindeer.lua b/mobs/reindeer.lua
index fba8714..f21ac7d 100644
--- a/mobs/reindeer.lua
+++ b/mobs/reindeer.lua
@@ -110,7 +110,8 @@ creatura.register_mob("animalia:reindeer", {
 		[5] = {
 			utility = "animalia:mammal_breed",
 			get_score = function(self)
-				if self.breeding then
+				if self.breeding
+				and animalia.get_nearby_mate(self, self.name) then
 					return 0.9, {self}
 				end
 				return 0
diff --git a/mobs/sheep.lua b/mobs/sheep.lua
index cfbb09f..02728bd 100644
--- a/mobs/sheep.lua
+++ b/mobs/sheep.lua
@@ -153,7 +153,8 @@ creatura.register_mob("animalia:sheep", {
 		[5] = {
 			utility = "animalia:mammal_breed",
 			get_score = function(self)
-				if self.breeding then
+				if self.breeding
+				and animalia.get_nearby_mate(self, self.name) then
 					return 0.9, {self}
 				end
 				return 0
diff --git a/mobs/turkey.lua b/mobs/turkey.lua
index 2bb162d..1e2b2e5 100644
--- a/mobs/turkey.lua
+++ b/mobs/turkey.lua
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ creatura.register_mob("animalia:turkey", {
 		[5] = {
 			utility = "animalia:bird_breed",
 			get_score = function(self)
-				if self.breeding then
+				if self.breeding
+				and animalia.get_nearby_mate(self, self.name) then
 					return 0.9, {self}
 				end
 				return 0
diff --git a/mobs/wolf.lua b/mobs/wolf.lua
index 7a573ec..c887a0a 100644
--- a/mobs/wolf.lua
+++ b/mobs/wolf.lua
@@ -158,7 +158,8 @@ creatura.register_mob("animalia:wolf", {
 		[7] = {
 			utility = "animalia:mammal_breed",
 			get_score = function(self)
-				if self.breeding then
+				if self.breeding
+				and animalia.get_nearby_mate(self, self.name) then
 					return 0.7, {self}
 				end
 				return 0