Unnatural Grin
An exaggerated face with bulging eyes and a stretched grin that no healthy patient would have.
Overview
The Unnatural Grin exaggerates the whole face: the eyes bulge outward, dark eyebags appear underneath, and the mouth stretches into a wide, forced smile that simply never looks right on an animal patient.
What makes it work as an anomaly is that every feature is pushed slightly too far — like a normal face that has been stretched. Nothing is missing or added, so it can catch you off guard if you are scanning for extra eyes or teeth rather than proportions.
Trust your gut with this one. If the expression feels cartoonishly wrong, strained, or unsettling in a way you cannot quite explain, that unease is the anomaly. Deny entry rather than talking yourself into it.
How to spot the Unnatural Grin anomaly
Oversized bulging eyes, heavy eyebags and an unnaturally wide, forced smile.
Pro tips
- Focus on proportions, not individual parts — the eyes and mouth are the right shape but the wrong size.
- If a patient's expression makes you hesitate at all, that hesitation is usually the tell. Deny it.
How to handle it
Close the shutters.
- Only checking for "extra" features (eyes, teeth) and missing that the existing features are simply oversized.
Quick reference
| Anomaly | Unnatural Grin (aka Wide Eyes and Creepy Smile, Creepy Smile) |
|---|---|
| Category | Appearance Anomalies |
| How to detect | Oversized bulging eyes, heavy eyebags and an unnaturally wide, forced smile. |
| How to handle | Close the shutters. |
| Item / tool | Eyes only |
| Danger level | Medium |
Frequently asked questions
How do you identify the Unnatural Grin anomaly in Animal Hospital?
Oversized bulging eyes, heavy eyebags and an unnaturally wide, forced smile.
What should you do about the Unnatural Grin anomaly?
Close the shutters.
What category is Unnatural Grin?
Unnatural Grin is a Appearance anomaly in Animal Hospital, with a danger rating of Medium.