Looks like it’s time for another suggestion. The Wol Cabasshite hanging from the wall next to Jabba. In the wide shots when Threepio is declaring they’re to be thrown into the Pit of Carkoon.
It’s alive, tilting its head and waving its tongue:
But during the close up shot of Threepio it just hangs there dead:
And then resumes living once they cut back to the wide shot. Perhaps at least its tongue could be animated a little to help offset this?