diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index f836dfd8e..eea2e2d95 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -409,6 +409,7 @@ unlit candelabrum would become unlightable if its candles had exactly 1 turn
 	of fuel left and it was applied anywhere other than the invocation spot
 temporary loss of Dex from wounded legs will become permanent if it occurs
 	while mounted and hero dismounts before steed's legs have healed
+jaberwocks don't have hands
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/monst.c b/src/monst.c
index 5e1aeb4c6..eb3063eae 100644
--- a/src/monst.c
+++ b/src/monst.c
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 /* NetHack 3.5	monst.c	$Date$  $Revision$ */
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)monst.c	3.5	2007/12/19	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -1581,7 +1580,7 @@ struct permonst _mons2[] = {
 	  ATTK(AT_CLAW, AD_PHYS, 2,10), ATTK(AT_CLAW, AD_PHYS, 2,10),
 	  NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK),
 	SIZ(1300, 600, MS_BURBLE, MZ_LARGE), 0, 0,
-	M1_ANIMAL|M1_FLY|M1_CARNIVORE,
+	M1_ANIMAL|M1_NOHANDS|M1_FLY|M1_CARNIVORE,
 	M2_HOSTILE|M2_STRONG|M2_NASTY|M2_COLLECT, M3_INFRAVISIBLE, CLR_ORANGE),
 #if 0	/* DEFERRED */
     MON("vorpal jabberwock", S_JABBERWOCK,       
@@ -1590,7 +1589,7 @@ struct permonst _mons2[] = {
 	  ATTK(AT_CLAW, AD_PHYS, 3, 10), ATTK(AT_CLAW, AD_PHYS, 3, 10),
 	  NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK),
 	SIZ(1300, 600, MS_BURBLE, MZ_LARGE), 0, 0,
-	M1_ANIMAL|M1_FLY|M1_CARNIVORE,
+	M1_ANIMAL|M1_NOHANDS|M1_FLY|M1_CARNIVORE,
 	M2_HOSTILE|M2_STRONG|M2_NASTY|M2_COLLECT, M3_INFRAVISIBLE, HI_LORD),
 #endif
 #ifdef KOPS