diff --git a/doc/fixes35.0 b/doc/fixes35.0
index 4716ff969..c8ffe572b 100644
--- a/doc/fixes35.0
+++ b/doc/fixes35.0
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ can't wish for a trapped box/chest/tin by specifying "poisoned"
 grammar bit if killed by stealing a cockatrice corpse from a monster
 being petrified by swallowing a cockatrice violates foodless conduct
 devouring Medusa whole is fatal
+eating pet won't continue eating after becoming paralyzed or falling asleep
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/include/extern.h b/include/extern.h
index cbca118d0..ae343d82d 100644
--- a/include/extern.h
+++ b/include/extern.h
@@ -1002,6 +1002,7 @@ E int FDECL(mattackm, (struct monst *,struct monst *));
 #ifdef BARGETHROUGH
 E int FDECL(mdisplacem, (struct monst *,struct monst *,BOOLEAN_P));
 #endif
+E void FDECL(paralyze_monst, (struct monst *,int));
 E int FDECL(sleep_monst, (struct monst *,int,int));
 E void FDECL(slept_monst, (struct monst *));
 E long FDECL(attk_protection, (int));
diff --git a/src/apply.c b/src/apply.c
index 907037765..ceef3750c 100644
--- a/src/apply.c
+++ b/src/apply.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)apply.c	3.5	2005/09/20	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)apply.c	3.5	2005/12/05	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -786,10 +786,7 @@ struct obj *obj;
 		    pline("%s is frozen by its reflection.", Monnam(mtmp));
 		else
 		    You_hear("%s stop moving.", something);
-		mtmp->mcanmove = 0;
-		if ( (int) mtmp->mfrozen + tmp > 127)
-			mtmp->mfrozen = 127;
-		else mtmp->mfrozen += tmp;
+		paralyze_monst(mtmp, (int)mtmp->mfrozen + tmp);
 	} else if(!mtmp->mcan && !mtmp->minvis &&
 					mtmp->data == &mons[PM_UMBER_HULK]) {
 		if (vis)
diff --git a/src/mhitm.c b/src/mhitm.c
index e70325a49..f28f011f8 100644
--- a/src/mhitm.c
+++ b/src/mhitm.c
@@ -987,9 +987,7 @@ mdamagem(magr, mdef, mattk)
 			Strcpy(buf, Monnam(mdef));
 			pline("%s is frozen by %s.", buf, mon_nam(magr));
 		    }
-		    mdef->mcanmove = 0;
-		    mdef->mfrozen = rnd(10);
-		    mdef->mstrategy &= ~STRAT_WAITFORU;
+		    paralyze_monst(mdef, rnd(10));
 		}
 		break;
 	    case AD_SLOW:
@@ -1258,6 +1256,19 @@ mdamagem(magr, mdef, mattk)
 	return (res == MM_AGR_DIED) ? MM_AGR_DIED : MM_HIT;
 }
 
+void
+paralyze_monst(mon, amt)
+struct monst *mon;
+int amt;
+{
+	if (amt > 127) amt = 127;
+
+	mon->mcanmove = 0;
+	mon->mfrozen = amt;
+	mon->meating = 0;	/* terminate any meal-in-progress */
+	mon->mstrategy &= ~STRAT_WAITFORU;
+}
+
 /* `mon' is hit by a sleep attack; return 1 if it's affected, 0 otherwise */
 int
 sleep_monst(mon, amt, how)
@@ -1268,6 +1279,7 @@ int amt, how;
 		(how >= 0 && resist(mon, (char)how, 0, NOTELL))) {
 	    shieldeff(mon->mx, mon->my);
 	} else if (mon->mcanmove) {
+	    mon->meating = 0;	/* terminate any meal-in-progress */
 	    amt += (int) mon->mfrozen;
 	    if (amt > 0) {	/* sleep for N turns */
 		mon->mcanmove = 0;
@@ -1392,16 +1404,14 @@ int mdead;
 			if(canseemon(magr))
 			    pline("%s is frozen by %s gaze!",
 				  buf, s_suffix(mon_nam(mdef)));
-			magr->mcanmove = 0;
-			magr->mfrozen = tmp;
+			paralyze_monst(magr, tmp);
 			return (mdead|mhit);
 		    }
 		} else { /* gelatinous cube */
 		    Strcpy(buf, Monnam(magr));
 		    if(canseemon(magr))
 			pline("%s is frozen by %s.", buf, mon_nam(mdef));
-		    magr->mcanmove = 0;
-		    magr->mfrozen = tmp;
+		    paralyze_monst(magr, tmp);
 		    return (mdead|mhit);
 		}
 		return 1;
diff --git a/src/mhitu.c b/src/mhitu.c
index 41aa0c1c1..bd34b6161 100644
--- a/src/mhitu.c
+++ b/src/mhitu.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)mhitu.c	3.5	2005/09/27	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)mhitu.c	3.5	2005/12/05	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -2493,15 +2493,13 @@ register struct attack *mattk;
 					    "Your gaze is reflected by %s %s."))
 				return 1;
 			    pline("%s is frozen by your gaze!", Monnam(mtmp));
-			    mtmp->mcanmove = 0;
-			    mtmp->mfrozen = tmp;
+			    paralyze_monst(mtmp, tmp);
 			    return 3;
 			}
 		    }
 		} else { /* gelatinous cube */
 		    pline("%s is frozen by you.", Monnam(mtmp));
-		    mtmp->mcanmove = 0;
-		    mtmp->mfrozen = tmp;
+		    paralyze_monst(mtmp, tmp);
 		    return 3;
 		}
 		return 1;
diff --git a/src/muse.c b/src/muse.c
index 30bada89d..29677214a 100644
--- a/src/muse.c
+++ b/src/muse.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)muse.c	3.5	2004/06/12	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)muse.c	3.5	2005/12/05	*/
 /*	Copyright (C) 1990 by Ken Arromdee			   */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details.  */
 
@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ struct obj *obj;
 			    pline("%s is frightened to death, and unable to move.",
 				    Monnam(mon));
 			}
-			mon->mcanmove = 0;
-			mon->mfrozen = 3;
+			paralyze_monst(mon, 3);
 		    }
 		    return 2;
 		}
diff --git a/src/potion.c b/src/potion.c
index 7e4b3eae4..ee5fbfe8b 100644
--- a/src/potion.c
+++ b/src/potion.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)potion.c	3.5	2005/06/21	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)potion.c	3.5	2005/12/05	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -1219,11 +1219,10 @@ boolean your_fault;
 		break;
 	case POT_PARALYSIS:
 		if (mon->mcanmove) {
-			mon->mcanmove = 0;
 			/* really should be rnd(5) for consistency with players
 			 * breathing potions, but...
 			 */
-			mon->mfrozen = rnd(25);
+			paralyze_monst(mon, rnd(25));
 		}
 		break;
 	case POT_SPEED:
diff --git a/src/trap.c b/src/trap.c
index 213e39146..b3c530a23 100644
--- a/src/trap.c
+++ b/src/trap.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)trap.c	3.5	2005/11/01	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)trap.c	3.5	2005/12/05	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -1272,9 +1272,8 @@ struct obj *otmp;
 	case SLP_GAS_TRAP:
 	    if (!resists_sleep(steed) && !breathless(steed->data) &&
 		    !steed->msleeping && steed->mcanmove) {
-		steed->mcanmove = 0;
-		steed->mfrozen = rnd(25);
-		if (in_sight)
+		if (sleep_monst(steed, rnd(25), -1))
+		    /* no in_sight check here; you can feel it even if blind */
 		    pline("%s suddenly falls asleep!", Monnam(steed));
 	    }
 	    steedhit = TRUE;
@@ -1920,9 +1919,7 @@ register struct monst *mtmp;
 		case SLP_GAS_TRAP:
 		    if (!resists_sleep(mtmp) && !breathless(mptr) &&
 				!mtmp->msleeping && mtmp->mcanmove) {
-			    mtmp->mcanmove = 0;
-			    mtmp->mfrozen = rnd(25);
-			    if (in_sight) {
+			    if (sleep_monst(mtmp, rnd(25), -1) && in_sight) {
 				pline("%s suddenly falls asleep!",
 				      Monnam(mtmp));
 				seetrap(trap);
diff --git a/src/uhitm.c b/src/uhitm.c
index 7767f8114..db7262598 100644
--- a/src/uhitm.c
+++ b/src/uhitm.c
@@ -1629,8 +1629,7 @@ register struct attack *mattk;
 	    case AD_PLYS:
 		if (!negated && mdef->mcanmove && !rn2(3) && tmp < mdef->mhp) {
 		    if (!Blind) pline("%s is frozen by you!", Monnam(mdef));
-		    mdef->mcanmove = 0;
-		    mdef->mfrozen = rnd(10);
+		    paralyze_monst(mdef, rnd(10));
 		}
 		break;
 	    case AD_SLEE: