Orange Cat Patient Guide
An orange tabby cat patient that appears throughout most shifts. One of the more common patients — memorizing its exact appearance helps spot copycat anomalies. This page covers how to verify Orange Cat before treatment, which anomalies imitate it, and the mistakes that get players killed on this baseline.
Appearance
Warm orange tabby cat with stripes, relaxed posture in the waiting area.
How to handle Orange Cat
Standard treatment. Verify the tabby stripe pattern matches the patient roster photo.
How to identify Orange Cat
Work these in order. Each one is written for this specific patient rather than for the roster as a whole, because the feature that catches a fake Orange Cat is not the feature that catches a fake somewhere else.
| Check | What normal looks like | Why it matters here |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe pattern | The tabby stripe arrangement shown in the roster photo | This is the documented check for this patient. Stripes are the finest-grained feature any baseline gives you, which makes them the strongest tell available and also the easiest to get subtly wrong. |
| Stripe pattern in the photo, not just the fur | Photo stripes and live stripes agree in direction and position | Because stripes are detailed, they survive into the clipboard photo at usable resolution. Comparing pattern to pattern is more reliable than comparing pattern to memory. |
| Body colour | Warm orange tabby, clearly separate from the yellow rabbit | Orange and yellow are adjacent in the warm range, and Yellow Rabbit is the patient with a documented corrupted look-alike, so confirm the species alongside the colour. |
| Posture | Relaxed and still | A patient documented as relaxed should not twitch. Persistent jerking is a stronger signal on a calm baseline than on an active one. |
| Face between window and camera | Same eye spacing, muzzle, and stripe placement in both views | Stripes give the camera layer a reference that a plain-furred patient cannot provide, so this comparison is unusually informative here. |
| Camera feed | Normal cat proportions with all four limbs visible | Stripes make an extra appendage stand out, because it will lack the surrounding pattern. |
Anomalies that imitate Orange Cat
Five confirmed anomalies can present in a way that overlaps with this baseline. The tell column is the specific comparison to make, not a general warning.
Incorrect Photo
The highest-value check on this patient. Compare the stripe pattern in the photo against the live fur, not just the colour and face.
Mismatching Face
Compare stripe placement around the face between views. A face that changes between the window and the feed is the anomaly, and stripes make the change easier to localise.
X-rayed Face
Realistic teeth and circular black pupils that appear in one expression. Stripes do not change, so a shifting face on a stable pattern is a clear mismatch.
Static Photo
A photo replaced by static or blank. Close the shutters rather than acting on the photo, and complete the remaining layers.
Twitching
A relaxed patient should be still. Watch for persistent jerking rather than a single reposition.
Treatment path for a normal Orange Cat
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| Confirm species and colour | Separate Orange Cat from Yellow Rabbit, which shares the warm colour range and carries a documented corrupted look-alike. |
| Compare stripe pattern against the photo | This is the check the patient record names. Compare pattern to pattern rather than pattern to memory. |
| Re-compare stripes on the camera | Stripe placement gives the camera layer a fine reference. An extra limb or a changed face will break the pattern. |
| Treat the named symptom | Standard flow. Apply the tool the shift prompt names in the Medical Wing. |
Mistakes that cost runs on Orange Cat
- Checking colour and face but not the stripe pattern, which is the documented tell for this patient.
- Comparing the stripes against memory instead of against the clipboard photo, where the pattern is captured at usable detail.
- Confusing Orange Cat with Yellow Rabbit because both sit in the warm colour range, when the species check takes a second.
- Clearing a relaxed patient without watching it, when persistent twitching is the anomaly.
When you meet Orange Cat
Orange Cat appears throughout most shifts, which makes it the patient you will check more often than any other. That is exactly why the stripe check is worth automating: on a common patient, a slow check becomes a skipped check. Compare the stripe pattern against the clipboard photo every time, because the photo is the only reference that does not depend on your memory of the previous dozen orange cats.
What we verified
- Recorded as appearing throughout most shifts, and one of the more common patients.
- The patient record instructs players to verify the tabby stripe pattern against the roster photo.
- Cross-checked against all 18 confirmed anomalies: five are plausible imitators, and the stripe pattern is the shared deciding feature.
This baseline was last re-checked against the live game on September 16, 2026. Last verified 35 days ago — re-check pending.
Orange Cat FAQ
What is the definitive check for Orange Cat?
The tabby stripe pattern against the clipboard photo. The patient record names it directly, and stripes are the most detailed feature any normal patient provides, which makes them the strongest available tell.
Why should I compare the stripes to the photo instead of remembering them?
Because this is one of the most common patients. After a dozen orange cats in a shift, memory of the pattern is unreliable, while the photo is captured fresh on every patient.
How do I avoid confusing Orange Cat with Yellow Rabbit?
Check the species first. Both sit in the warm colour range, and Yellow Rabbit is the patient with a documented corrupted look-alike, so a mistaken species read is the more costly of the two errors.
Orange Cat looks relaxed. Is that normal?
Yes, a relaxed posture is part of the normal model. The anomaly risk on a calm baseline is movement that should not be there, so watch briefly for persistent twitching rather than accepting the relaxed look as a clean result.
Do the stripes help with camera checks?
Yes. Pattern gives the camera layer a fine reference that a plain-furred patient cannot provide. An extra appendage will lack the surrounding stripe pattern, and a face that changes between views will break stripe placement around the head.
Related Guides
Patient Roster
Compare Orange Cat with the other nine confirmed normal baselines.
Anomaly List
All 18 confirmed anomalies, including the 5 that can imitate Orange Cat.
Identify Anomalies
Follow the full visual, photo, CCTV, and document check order.
Treatment Guide
Match the diagnosed symptom to the correct tool and room.