anomaly detail
Twitching Anomaly
Twitching is an Animal Hospital anomaly where the patient twitches in both arms, head, and neck. Sometimes only visible through the security camera. Learn how to catch and reject it.
Detection layer: Appearance
Visible at the window with no equipment needed.
Start with the patient at the reception window. Check face shape, eyes, teeth, voice, posture, and any movement before you take another action.
Appearance anomalies are dangerous because they tempt players to rush. If the window view already fails, the safest move is to reject before spending time on another layer.
Common mistakes
Skipping this check because the patient looks normal on another layer. Some Animal Hospital anomalies only reveal themselves through one specific view.
Waiting too long after the sign appears. Once a required check fails, close the shutters instead of trying to rescue the admission.
Quick run checklist
Name the layer first: window, photo, or camera. Then name the exact sign you saw. This keeps a team from arguing about whether the patient feels strange and turns the callout into a clear decision.
For Twitching, the key sign is: Patient exhibits twitching in both arms, the head, and neck resulting in an elongated neck effect. Sometimes visible at the window without equipment, but other times only detectable through the security camera.
The safe response is: If twitching is visible at the window, close shutters immediately. If unsure, check the security camera before deciding.