Staring at Cameras
A patient that always looks directly into the camera you’re watching, no matter which feed you pick.
Overview
This anomaly knows it is being watched. Whichever CCTV feed you open, the patient’s eyes are already fixed directly on that exact camera — and if you switch to a different camera, the stare follows you there too.
It is an unsettling but very reliable tell once you know the trick. A normal patient on camera goes about its business and does not acknowledge the lens; only the anomaly tracks whichever feed you happen to be viewing.
A quick sweep across your cameras exposes it. If the patient’s gaze keeps snapping to whatever feed you are on, refuse entry — that awareness is the anomaly.
How to spot the Staring at Cameras anomaly
The patient’s eyes stay locked on whichever CCTV camera you are viewing, following the feed you switch to.
Pro tips
- Switch between two or three feeds quickly; the stare "teleporting" to your active camera is the confirmation.
- Do not confuse this with Wandering Eyes — that one follows you at the desk, this one follows the camera.
How to handle it
Do a camera sweep, then deny.
- Checking only a single camera, where a locked stare can look like coincidence.
Quick reference
| Anomaly | Staring at Cameras (aka The Stare) |
|---|---|
| Category | CCTV Anomalies |
| How to detect | The patient’s eyes stay locked on whichever CCTV camera you are viewing, following the feed you switch to. |
| How to handle | Do a camera sweep, then deny. |
| Item / tool | CCTV |
| Danger level | Medium |
Frequently asked questions
How do you identify the Staring at Cameras anomaly in Animal Hospital?
The patient’s eyes stay locked on whichever CCTV camera you are viewing, following the feed you switch to.
What should you do about the Staring at Cameras anomaly?
Do a camera sweep, then deny.
What category is Staring at Cameras?
Staring at Cameras is a CCTV anomaly in Animal Hospital, with a danger rating of Medium.