Animals & Patient Roster

Animal Hospital (Anomaly) has a fixed roster of standard animal patients. This page indexes the canonical roster, the items each requires, and the timing constraints per patient.

CommonAlways available

Ratthew (Black Rat)

A standard black rat patient used to teach the dual-camera mechanic. Easy treatment, low pressure, perfect for Shift 1 SOP practice.

RoleBaseline patient
TypeRodent NPC
ObtainFront desk spawn (Shift 1+)
Best ForCalibration practice
Baseline calibrationAlways available
CommonAlways available

Tabby Cat

Standard feline patient. Usually requires 1x Cough Syrup and basic observation.

RoleBaseline patient
TypeFeline NPC
ObtainFront desk spawn
Best ForCough Syrup practice
Cough Syrup routeStandard timing
CommonAlways available

Golden Retriever

Canine patient with standard IV Drops treatment. Useful for practicing ward patrol routing.

RoleBaseline patient
TypeCanine NPC
ObtainFront desk spawn
Best ForIV Drops rotations
IV Drops routeStandard timing
CommonAlways available

Rabbit

Rabbit patient with minimal treatment time. Good target for runner classes.

RoleBaseline patient
TypeLagomorph NPC
ObtainFront desk spawn
Best ForQuick rotations
Short treatmentRunner-friendly
CommonShift 2+

Parrot

Parrot patient. Loud calls can mask proximity audio cues from camouflaged anomalies — coordinate with team.

RoleLoud patient
TypeAvian NPC
ObtainFront desk spawn
Best ForAudio distraction
Audio maskingStandard treatment

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