mobs.create_timer_functions = function(def,mob_register)
	--this controls how fast the mob punches
	mob_register.manage_punch_timer = function(self,dtime)
		if self.punch_timer > 0 then
			self.punch_timer = self.punch_timer - dtime
		end
		--this controls how fast you can punch the mob (punched timer reset)
		if self.punched_timer > 0 then
			--print(self.punched_timer)
			self.punched_timer = self.punched_timer - dtime
		end
	end

	--this controls the hostile state
	if def.hostile == false then
		mob_register.manage_hostile_timer = function(self,dtime)
			if self.hostile_timer > 0 then
				self.hostile_timer = self.hostile_timer - dtime
			end
			if self.hostile_timer <= 0 then
				self.hostile = false
			end
		end
	end


	mob_register.manage_explode_timer = function(self,dtime)
		self.tnt_timer = self.tnt_timer - dtime
		if self.tnt_timer <= 0 and not self.dead then
			
			self.object:set_texture_mod("^[colorize:red:130")
			if self.child then
				self.child:set_texture_mod("^[colorize:red:130") 
			end
			
			local pos = self.object:get_pos()
			--direction.y = direction.y + 1
			
			tnt(pos,7)
			self.death_animation_timer = 1
			self.dead = true
			self.tnt_timer = 100
		end
	end

	mob_register.manage_projectile_timer = function(self,dtime)
		self.projectile_timer = self.projectile_timer - dtime
	end

	--this stops the pig from flying into the air
	mob_register.manage_jump_timer = function(self,dtime)
		if self.jump_timer > 0 then
			self.jump_timer = self.jump_timer - dtime
		end
	end
	return(mob_register)
end