diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Sheep.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Sheep.java
index 7e1339f12..61053e048 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Sheep.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Sheep.java
@@ -41,28 +41,25 @@ public class Sheep extends NPC {
 		spriteClass = SheepSprite.class;
 	}
 
-	public float lifespan;
-
-	private boolean initialized = false;
+	private float lifespan;
 
 	@Override
 	protected boolean act() {
 		if (Dungeon.level.heroFOV[pos]){
 			Bestiary.setSeen(getClass());
 		}
-		if (initialized) {
-			HP = 0;
+		HP = 0;
 
-			destroy();
-			sprite.die();
-
-		} else {
-			initialized = true;
-			spend( lifespan + Random.Float(-2, 2) );
-		}
+		destroy();
+		sprite.die();
 		return true;
 	}
 
+	public void initialize(float lifespan){
+		this.lifespan = lifespan;
+		spend( lifespan + Random.Float(-2, 2) );
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public int defenseSkill(Char enemy) {
 		return INFINITE_EVASION;
@@ -80,6 +77,7 @@ public class Sheep extends NPC {
 
 	@Override
 	public boolean interact(Char c) {
+		Bestiary.setSeen(getClass());
 		sprite.showStatus( CharSprite.NEUTRAL, Messages.get(this, Random.element( LINE_KEYS )) );
 		if (c == Dungeon.hero) {
 			Dungeon.hero.spendAndNext(1f);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/WoollyBomb.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/WoollyBomb.java
index 0823a0b87..9a89e7709 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/WoollyBomb.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/WoollyBomb.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public class WoollyBomb extends Bomb {
 					&& Actor.findChar(i) == null
 					&& !(Dungeon.level.pit[i])) {
 				Sheep sheep = new Sheep();
-				sheep.lifespan = Dungeon.bossLevel() ? 20 : 200;
+				sheep.initialize(Dungeon.bossLevel() ? 20 : 200);
 				sheep.pos = i;
 				GameScene.add(sheep);
 				Dungeon.level.occupyCell(sheep);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/stones/StoneOfFlock.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/stones/StoneOfFlock.java
index a55bd69dd..a99e0190d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/stones/StoneOfFlock.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/stones/StoneOfFlock.java
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public class StoneOfFlock extends Runestone {
 					&& Actor.findChar(i) == null
 					&& !(Dungeon.level.pit[i])) {
 				Sheep sheep = new Sheep();
-				sheep.lifespan = 8;
+				sheep.initialize(8);
 				sheep.pos = i;
 				GameScene.add(sheep);
 				Dungeon.level.occupyCell(sheep);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
index aee46b7aa..9c0602586 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ public class CursedWand {
 			if (valid(origin, user, bolt, positiveOnly)){
 				Char ch = Actor.findChar( bolt.collisionPos );
 				Sheep sheep = new Sheep();
-				sheep.lifespan = 10;
+				sheep.initialize(10);
 				sheep.pos = ch.pos;
 				ch.destroy();
 				ch.sprite.killAndErase();
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/FlockTrap.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/FlockTrap.java
index 7fa49cc8a..bd483d718 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/FlockTrap.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/FlockTrap.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class FlockTrap extends Trap {
 					&& Actor.findChar(i) == null
 					&& !(Dungeon.level.pit[i])) {
 				Sheep sheep = new Sheep();
-				sheep.lifespan = 6;
+				sheep.initialize(6);
 				sheep.pos = i;
 				GameScene.add(sheep);
 				CellEmitter.get(i).burst(Speck.factory(Speck.WOOL), 4);