The addresses a bug in the ZaZ Animation Pack mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim where certain small animals, specifically rabbits and chickens, fail to enter a ragdoll state upon death. Instead of falling over, these creatures often remain stuck in their final animation loop—such as running or standing—creating an immersion-breaking visual. Technical Overview of the Issue
: The mod is missing proper ragdoll transitions for rabbits ("Hare") and chickens.
: Delete these specific animation overrides from the ZaZ plugin to allow the game to revert to its vanilla (working) death behavior.
: Find the ZAZ.esm (or related plugin) and navigate to the NPC or Race records.
: Look for the entries labeled "Haredeath" and "Chickendeath" .
: After making these changes, it is standard practice to run FNIS or Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine to update your game's animation registry. Recommended Versions
The problem stems from the framework mod. While it primarily provides animations and equipment for NSFW modding, its character behavior files inadvertently interfere with the vanilla death sequences of small creatures.
: When killed, the animal continues to move or "t-pose" while dead, rather than collapsing. Manual Fix and Procedures