diff --git a/mokapi/api/api_replace.lua b/mokapi/api/api_replace.lua
index 23c5b83..073e119 100644
--- a/mokapi/api/api_replace.lua
+++ b/mokapi/api/api_replace.lua
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 --
 
 function mokapi.replace(self, sound_name, max_hear_distance)
-	if not self.replace_rate or not self.replace_what or self.child == true or self.object:get_velocity().y ~= 0 or math.random(1, self.replace_rate) > 1 then
-		return false
+	if not self.replace_rate or not self.replace_what or self.child == true or self.object:get_velocity().y ~= 0
+		or math.random(1, self.replace_rate) > 1 then
+			return false
 	end
 	local pos = self.object:get_pos()
 	local what, with, y_offset
@@ -22,7 +23,8 @@ function mokapi.replace(self, sound_name, max_hear_distance)
 	if #minetest.find_nodes_in_area(pos, pos, what) > 0 then
 		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = with})
 		if sound_name then
-			mokapi.make_sound("object", self.object, sound_name, max_hear_distance or mokapi.consts.DEFAULT_MAX_HEAR_DISTANCE)
+			mokapi.make_sound("object", self.object, sound_name, max_hear_distance
+				or mokapi.consts.DEFAULT_MAX_HEAR_DISTANCE)
 		end
 		return true
 	else
diff --git a/petz/api/api.lua b/petz/api/api.lua
index a50a8b2..38db8c7 100644
--- a/petz/api/api.lua
+++ b/petz/api/api.lua
@@ -43,4 +43,3 @@ assert(loadfile(modpath .. "/api/api_back_home.lua"))()
 assert(loadfile(modpath .. "/api/api_on_deactivate.lua"))()
 assert(loadfile(modpath .. "/api/api_wagon.lua"))()
 assert(loadfile(modpath .. "/api/api_saddles.lua"))()
-
diff --git a/petz/mobkit/br_herbivore.lua b/petz/mobkit/br_herbivore.lua
index fb761fa..69828be 100644
--- a/petz/mobkit/br_herbivore.lua
+++ b/petz/mobkit/br_herbivore.lua
@@ -149,12 +149,13 @@ function petz.herbivore_brain(self)
 				end
 			end
 		end
+
 		--search for a petz:pet_bowl or a bale
 		if prty < 4 and self.tamed then
 			local view_range = self.view_range
 			local nearby_nodes = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(
-				{x = pos.x - view_range, y = pos.y - 1, z = pos.z - view_range},
-				{x = pos.x + view_range, y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z + view_range},
+				{x = pos.x - (view_range/2), y = pos.y - 1, z = pos.z - (view_range/2)},
+				{x = pos.x + (view_range/2), y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z + (view_range/2)},
 				{"group:feeder"})
 			if #nearby_nodes >= 1 then
 				local tpos = nearby_nodes[1] --the first match
diff --git a/petz/petz/tarantula_mobkit.lua b/petz/petz/tarantula_mobkit.lua
index 3233408..ea33468 100644
--- a/petz/petz/tarantula_mobkit.lua
+++ b/petz/petz/tarantula_mobkit.lua
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("petz:"..pet_name, {
 	attack_player = true,
 	give_orders = false,
 	can_be_brushed = false,
-	capture_item = nil,
+	capture_item = "net",
 	follow = petz.settings.tarantula_follow,
 	drops = {
 		{name = "farming:string", chance = 3, min = 1, max = 1,},