diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 6cb63d2..397a070 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -35,17 +35,28 @@ if input then
 end
 
 
+-- helper function
+local function ddoo(mob)
+
+	if minetest.settings:get_bool("mobs_animal." .. mob) == false then
+		print("[Mobs_Animal] " .. mob .. " disabled!")
+		return
+	end
+
+	dofile(path .. mob .. ".lua")
+end
+
 -- Animals
-dofile(path .. "chicken.lua") -- JKmurray
-dofile(path .. "cow.lua") -- KrupnoPavel
-dofile(path .. "rat.lua") -- PilzAdam
-dofile(path .. "sheep.lua") -- PilzAdam
-dofile(path .. "warthog.lua") -- KrupnoPavel
-dofile(path .. "bee.lua") -- KrupnoPavel
-dofile(path .. "bunny.lua") -- ExeterDad
-dofile(path .. "kitten.lua") -- Jordach/BFD
-dofile(path .. "penguin.lua") -- D00Med
-dofile(path .. "panda.lua") -- AspireMint
+ddoo("chicken") -- JKmurray
+ddoo("cow") -- KrupnoPavel
+ddoo("rat") -- PilzAdam
+ddoo("sheep") -- PilzAdam
+ddoo("warthog") -- KrupnoPavel
+ddoo("bee") -- KrupnoPavel
+ddoo("bunny") -- ExeterDad
+ddoo("kitten") -- Jordach/BFD
+ddoo("penguin") -- D00Med
+ddoo("panda") -- AspireMint
 
 
 -- Load custom spawning
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2cc549a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+mobs_animal.bee (Enable Bee) bool true
+mobs_animal.bunny (Enable Bunny) bool true
+mobs_animal.chicken (Enable Chicken) bool true
+mobs_animal.cow (Enable Cow) bool true
+mobs_animal.kitten (Enable Kitten) bool true
+mobs_animal.panda (Enable Panda) bool true
+mobs_animal.penguin (Enable Penguin) bool true
+mobs_animal.rat (Enable Rat) bool true
+mobs_animal.sheep (Enable Sheep) bool true
+mobs_animal.warthog (Enable Warthog) bool true