The ‘Werewolf’ Kitten Is Distinctly Different From The Rest Of Her Family

Gracie appeared to be a totally typical kitten when she was born. But Brianna Waltman soon recognized that Gracie was different from her 11 brothers and sisters in one way: she was a wolf cat.

When the two bonded pregnant cats Brianna Waltman was fostering each gave birth to six kittens six days apart, Gracie entered her life.

Waltman told The Dodo, “As a birth photographer and doula, I was incredibly delighted to be present for not one but two kitten deliveries and give support to the mommas if they needed it.” “After about a week, the women began to share a bed, and we assisted in putting all the kids together so that the bigger mom could help feed the babies who weren’t getting enough milk from the smaller mom.” It was so lovely to see the two of them become mothers and share the burden of parenthood.”

Gracie was smaller and less active than her brothers and sisters, despite enjoying two mothers’ care, and she began to lose her hair.

The vet confirmed that Gracie’s hair loss was most likely caused by a fever, but her fur continued to come out despite special care from her foster parents.

“Gracie was entirely bald for approximately a week until peach fuzz started to come back in,” Waltman added. “It was a speckled black and white when it first started to develop.” I thought it was adorable and assumed it was due to the sickness.”

Waltman didn’t discover Gracie’s unusual appearance was due to a rare genetic mutation prevalent in some domestic shorthair kittens until she was 3 months old.

Waltman explained, “I had seen a couple cats in odd video clips online that looked like the elder version of her.” “After conducting some investigation, I came to the conclusion that she was undoubtedly a wolf cat.”

A wolf cat, also known as a Lykoi, has thin, wiry fur and is believed to be a partly hairless cat, according to PetMD. There is no genuine undercoat, and hairless areas of the body include the eyes, chin, nose, muzzle, and behind the ears.”

Gracie may have had a sluggish start, but she has matured into a healthy and lovable pet.

“Gracie is a regular home cat,” Waltman explained. “As soon as I go to bed, she rests a lot, plays with her toys, chases her tail, and likes to catch the red dot from the laser pointer.”

Waltman adores all of her foster kittens, but Gracie has proven to be the most unexpected and one-of-a-kind.