diff --git a/src/models/lil_fren.rs b/src/models/lil_fren.rs
index 9980646..697a178 100644
--- a/src/models/lil_fren.rs
+++ b/src/models/lil_fren.rs
@@ -197,6 +197,10 @@ impl LilFren {
 
     pub fn update_fren(&mut self, db: &Database) -> Result<(), Error> {
         if let Some(mut lil_fren) = Self::get_lil_fren(db)? {
+            if lil_fren.is_alive() != AliveState::Alive {
+                return Ok(());
+            }
+
             let (hunger_diff, thirst_diff, entertainment_diff) = match lil_fren.state {
                 LilFrenState::Standing => (-0.01, -0.02, -0.01),
                 LilFrenState::TaxFraud => (-0.01, -0.02, 0.01),
@@ -205,9 +209,9 @@ impl LilFren {
                 LilFrenState::Sleep => (-0.005, -0.01, 0.00),
             };
 
-            lil_fren.hunger += hunger_diff * self.metabolism;
-            lil_fren.thirst += thirst_diff * self.metabolism;
-            lil_fren.entertainment += entertainment_diff * self.smarts;
+            lil_fren.hunger = (lil_fren.hunger + hunger_diff * self.metabolism).clamp(-1.0, 1.0);
+            lil_fren.thirst = (lil_fren.thirst + thirst_diff * self.metabolism).clamp(-1.0, 1.0);
+            lil_fren.thirst = (lil_fren.entertainment + entertainment_diff * self.smarts).clamp(-1.0, 1.0);
 
             if thread_rng().gen_bool(0.75) {
                 println!("fren is now {:?}", self.state);