use self.backup_properties instead of self.initial_properties

api.lua

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ local use_mc2 = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core")
 -- Global
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20231004",
+	version = "20231005",
 	translate = S,
 	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {},
 	node_snow = minetest.registered_aliases["mapgen_snow"]
@@ -3137,10 +3137,11 @@ function mob_class:mob_staticdata()
 		self.serialized_cmi_components = cmi.serialize_components(self._cmi_components)
 	end
 
-	-- move existing variables to new initial_properties table for future compatibility
-	if not self.initial_properties then
+	-- move existing variables to new table for future compatibility
+	-- using self.initial_properties lost some variables when backing up?!?
+	if not self.backup_properties then
 
-		self.initial_properties = {
+		self.backup_properties = {
 			hp_max = self.hp_max,
 			physical = self.physical,
 			collisionbox = self.collisionbox,
@@ -4706,7 +4707,7 @@ function mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, feed_count, breed, tame)
 		if self.child == true then
 
 			-- deduct 10% of the time to adulthood
-			self.hornytimer = math.floor(self.hornytimer + (
+			self.hornytimer = floor(self.hornytimer + (
 					(CHILD_GROW_TIME - self.hornytimer) * 0.1))
 --print ("====", self.hornytimer)
 			return true
@@ -4728,6 +4729,7 @@ function mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, feed_count, breed, tame)
 			if tame then
 
 				if self.tamed == false then
+
 					minetest.chat_send_player(clicker:get_player_name(),
 						S("@1 has been tamed!",
 						self.name:split(":")[2]))