tweak child textures when growing

api.lua

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ local use_cmi = minetest.global_exists("cmi")
 
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20230526",
+	version = "20230527",
 	intllib = S,
 	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {}
 }
@@ -1370,6 +1370,12 @@ function mob_class:breed()
 			self.child = false
 			self.hornytimer = 0
 
+			-- replace child texture with adult one
+			if self.mommy_tex then
+				self.base_texture = self.mommy_tex
+				self.mommy_tex = nil
+			end
+
 			self.object:set_properties({
 				textures = self.base_texture,
 				mesh = self.base_mesh,
@@ -1504,9 +1510,13 @@ function mob_class:breed()
 					local ent2 = mob:get_luaentity()
 					local textures = self.base_texture
 
+					-- make sure baby is actually there
+					if ent2 then
+
 						-- using specific child texture (if found)
 						if self.child_texture then
 							textures = self.child_texture[1]
+							ent2.mommy_tex = self.base_texture
 						end
 
 						-- and resize to half height
@@ -1533,10 +1543,13 @@ function mob_class:breed()
 								self.base_selbox[6] * .5
 							}
 						})
+
 						-- tamed and owned by parents' owner
 						ent2.child = true
 						ent2.tamed = true
 						ent2.owner = self.owner
+						ent2.base_texture = textures
+					end
 				end, self, ent)
 
 				break