Roblox Animal Hospital Anomaly: Spot Patient Anomalies Fast and Safely
In Roblox’s Animal Hospital (Anomaly), your job is to monitor incoming patients and determine whether they’re a normal visitor or an anomaly. Getting it wrong can cost you Sanity—and in the worst cases, it can put a patient at risk inside the clinic. The game gives you a few ways to spot the difference, but the pressure of repeated checks means mistakes still happen.
To help you keep the clinic running smoothly, here’s a rundown of the anomaly types players have identified so far in Animal Hospital. If more get discovered later, the list should expand; and if you’ve got your own observations, the game’s community can benefit from them.
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All Patient Anomalies in Roblox’s Animal Hospital
Head Banger
Occasionally, a “patient” with hollowed-out eyes will start banging its head against the glass. Don’t approach and tell them to leave, because doing so can trigger a jump-scare and cost you 20 Sanity. A safer method is to give the NPC some coffee, which makes them leave without draining your Sanity.
If you want to avoid wasting the pot, use it efficiently: take two sips, then use the third for the head banger. After that, the head banger will eventually shatter the glass and exit on its own—provided you don’t go near it.
The breaking glass doesn’t change the overall gameplay, but it does stop the head banger from returning.
Twitchy Movements
Some patients will walk up to the counter and immediately begin twitching their arms or rolling their necks in an unsettling pattern. The moment you notice the behavior is off, hit the red shutter button to send the guest away.
Afterward, remember to open the shutters again so the next potential patient can enter.
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Drawn on Face/Smile
If you notice a prospective patient with poorly drawn-on eyes or a creepy smile, that’s a strong sign you’re looking at an anomaly.
Blurry Photo
When you inspect a patient’s photograph, a fuzzy or blurry image is another warning sign. In other words, if the photo doesn’t look crisp, treat it like it belongs to an anomaly.
There’s also a risk tied to the investigation process: viewing a photo of an anomaly can reduce your Sanity. To minimize the problem, check the image after it develops on the table rather than picking it up yourself.
Hollowed Eyes
For NPCs with hollowed-out eyes, you’re instructed to either pull the shutter down or use the taser to remove the threat.
Human Teeth
If a potential patient shows scary human teeth along with large eyes, don’t let them stay—send them away.
Black Bar on Camera
Even when someone looks normal at first glance, you should still review the security cameras. Sometimes an anomaly won’t be obvious in the room, but a black bar across the face on camera can reveal what’s going on.
You can also catch anomalies by comparing details between live appearance and what the camera shows. For example, the NPC’s features may differ—like different ears. If you spot a mismatch, it’s more likely than not that you’re dealing with an anomaly.
