Head Banger
A creature that head-butts the check-in glass and jams your shutters — give it a coffee to move it on.
Overview
The Head Banger shows up at the check-in window and slams its head against the glass over and over. While it does this it physically prevents you from closing the shutters, and it steadily drains your sanity for as long as it is there.
The instinct to spam the shutters button does not work — it will keep banging regardless. This is a puzzle of removal, not rejection: you need to get it to leave rather than deny it.
Give it a coffee. Once the Head Banger drinks and departs you regain control of the window. If you have no coffee ready, waiting it out also works, but you will bleed sanity in the meantime, so keeping coffee stocked is the better play.
How to spot the Head Banger anomaly
Appears at the check-in window and repeatedly bangs its head on the glass, blocking you from closing the shutters.
Pro tips
- Keep at least one coffee ready during busy shifts so you can clear it instantly.
- Do not panic-spam the shutters — it will not close until the Head Banger leaves.
How to handle it
Hand it a coffee (or wait it out) so it leaves.
- Trying to force the shutters shut and losing sanity while the banging continues.
Quick reference
| Anomaly | Head Banger |
|---|---|
| Category | Monsters & Special Characters |
| How to detect | Appears at the check-in window and repeatedly bangs its head on the glass, blocking you from closing the shutters. |
| How to handle | Hand it a coffee (or wait it out) so it leaves. |
| Item / tool | Coffee |
| Danger level | Medium |
Frequently asked questions
How do you identify the Head Banger anomaly in Animal Hospital?
Appears at the check-in window and repeatedly bangs its head on the glass, blocking you from closing the shutters.
What should you do about the Head Banger anomaly?
Hand it a coffee (or wait it out) so it leaves.
What category is Head Banger?
Head Banger is a Monsters anomaly in Animal Hospital, with a danger rating of Medium.