diff --git a/engine/include/libgba-sprite-engine/sprites/sprite.h b/engine/include/libgba-sprite-engine/sprites/sprite.h
index 0922d3d..6a18da5 100644
--- a/engine/include/libgba-sprite-engine/sprites/sprite.h
+++ b/engine/include/libgba-sprite-engine/sprites/sprite.h
@@ -73,17 +73,7 @@ public:
     explicit Sprite(const void *imageData, int imageSize, int x, int y, SpriteSize size);
     virtual ~Sprite() {}
 
-    void makeAnimated(int numberOfFrames, int animationDelay) {
-        this->numberOfFrames = numberOfFrames;
-        this->animationDelay = animationDelay;
-        animate();
-    }
-    void makeAnimated(int beginFrame, int numberOfFrames, int animationDelay) {
-        setBeginFrame(beginFrame);
-        animateToFrame(beginFrame);
-        makeAnimated(numberOfFrames, animationDelay);
-        animate();
-    }
+    void makeAnimated(int beginFrame, int numberOfFrames, int animationDelay);
     void setBeginFrame(int frame) { this->beginFrame = frame; }
     void animateToFrame(int frame) { this->currentFrame = frame; }
     void animate() { this->animating = true; }
@@ -113,6 +103,8 @@ public:
     u32 getDy() { return dy; }
     u32 getWidth() { return w; }
     u32 getHeight() { return h; }
+    u32 getAnimationDelay() { return animationDelay; }
+    u32 getNumberOfFrames() { return numberOfFrames; }
     u32 getCurrentFrame() { return currentFrame; }
     bool isAnimating() { return animating; };
     bool isOffScreen();
diff --git a/engine/include/libgba-sprite-engine/sprites/sprite_builder.h b/engine/include/libgba-sprite-engine/sprites/sprite_builder.h
index 303f414..84246c8 100644
--- a/engine/include/libgba-sprite-engine/sprites/sprite_builder.h
+++ b/engine/include/libgba-sprite-engine/sprites/sprite_builder.h
@@ -80,11 +80,7 @@ template<typename T> std::unique_ptr<T> SpriteBuilder<T>::buildWithDataOf(const
 template<typename T> void SpriteBuilder<T>::setProperties(T* s) {
     s->setVelocity(this->dx, this->dy);
     if(this->numberOfFrames > 0) {
-        if(this->beginFrame > 0) {
-            s->makeAnimated(this->beginFrame, this->numberOfFrames, this->animationDelay);
-        } else {
-            s->makeAnimated(this->numberOfFrames, this->animationDelay);
-        }
+        s->makeAnimated(this->beginFrame, this->numberOfFrames, this->animationDelay);
     }
     s->setStayWithinBounds(stayWithinBounds);
 
diff --git a/engine/src/sprites/sprite.cpp b/engine/src/sprites/sprite.cpp
index 3bd6262..80e1a6d 100644
--- a/engine/src/sprites/sprite.cpp
+++ b/engine/src/sprites/sprite.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
 
 Sprite::Sprite(const Sprite &other) : Sprite(nullptr, 0, other.x, other.y, other.spriteSize) {
     tileIndex = other.tileIndex;
+    animationDelay = other.animationDelay;
+    numberOfFrames = other.numberOfFrames;
+    currentFrame = other.currentFrame;
+    animationCounter = other.animationCounter;
 }
 
 Sprite::Sprite(const void *imageData, int imageSize, int x, int y, SpriteSize size)
@@ -55,6 +59,14 @@ void Sprite::syncVelocity() {
     oam->attr1 = (oam->attr1 & ~ATTR1_X_MASK) | (x & ATTR1_X_MASK);
 }
 
+void Sprite::makeAnimated(int beginFrame, int numberOfFrames, int animationDelay) {
+    setBeginFrame(beginFrame);
+    animateToFrame(beginFrame);
+    this->numberOfFrames = numberOfFrames;
+    this->animationDelay = animationDelay;
+    animate();
+}
+
 void Sprite::syncAnimation() {
     int newTileIndex = this->tileIndex + (currentFrame * (this->animation_offset * 2));
     oam->attr2 &= OAM_TILE_OFFSET_CLEAR;
diff --git a/test/spritetest.cpp b/test/spritetest.cpp
index dea7d2d..ee7f26e 100644
--- a/test/spritetest.cpp
+++ b/test/spritetest.cpp
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ protected:
 
 TEST_F(SpriteSuite, Sync_Animation_Updates_OAM_To_Next_Frame) {
     s = new SpriteWithStubOam(SIZE_16_32);
-    s->makeAnimated(2, 0);
+    s->makeAnimated(0, 2, 0);
     auto oam = s->buildOamForTesting(208); // should start at 224 (11100000) after a frame update
     s->update();
 
@@ -216,9 +216,18 @@ TEST_F(SpriteSuite, Sync_Animation_Updates_OAM_To_Next_Frame) {
     ASSERT_EQ(std::string("0000000011100000"), attr2);
 }
 
+TEST_F(SpriteSuite, Animated_Sprite_Copy_In_Constructor_Takes_Over_Animation_Properties) {
+    s->makeAnimated(0, 2, 5);
+
+    Sprite copy(*s);
+
+    ASSERT_EQ(0, copy.getCurrentFrame());
+    ASSERT_EQ(5, copy.getAnimationDelay());
+    ASSERT_EQ(2, copy.getNumberOfFrames());
+}
 
 TEST_F(SpriteSuite, Animated_Sprite_Increases_Current_Frame_After_Delay) {
-    s->makeAnimated(2, 5);
+    s->makeAnimated(0, 2, 5);
 
     ASSERT_EQ(0, s->getCurrentFrame());
     s->update();                     // 1 times
@@ -232,7 +241,7 @@ TEST_F(SpriteSuite, Animated_Sprite_Increases_Current_Frame_After_Delay) {
 }
 
 TEST_F(SpriteSuite, Animated_Sprite_Resets_Current_Frame_After_Hitting_Max) {
-    s->makeAnimated(2, 0);
+    s->makeAnimated(0, 2, 0);
     s->update();
     ASSERT_EQ(1, s->getCurrentFrame());
     s->update();