diff --git a/creatures/functions.lua b/creatures/functions.lua
index b73363a..8673891 100644
--- a/creatures/functions.lua
+++ b/creatures/functions.lua
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ local function killMob(me, def)
 
   if def.model.animations.death then
     local dur = def.model.animations.death.duration or 0.5
-    update_animation(me, "death", def.model.animations)
+    update_animation(me, "death", def.model.animations["death"])
     core.after(dur, function()
       me:remove()
     end)
diff --git a/creatures/register.lua b/creatures/register.lua
index bc24eeb..960659c 100644
--- a/creatures/register.lua
+++ b/creatures/register.lua
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ function creatures.register_egg(egg_def)
 
   core.register_craftitem(":" .. egg_def.mob_name .. "_spawn_egg", {
     description = egg_def.description or egg_def.mob_name .. " spawn egg",
-    inventory_image = egg_def.texture,
+    inventory_image = egg_def.texture or "creatures_spawn_egg.png",
     liquids_pointable = false,
     on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
       eggSpawn(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, egg_def)