The Demon Child Pets

I was at the barn one evening and a lady was there with some kittens.

“You need a kitten,” she said.

“I do, ” I agreed. And I picked out the dilute tortoiseshell and brought her home.

When she was old enough, I took her to be spayed. Something happened during surgery or her clinic visit, but she came back… off. I suspect some brain damage from a bad reaction to the anesthesia during surgery.

It took over a year, but eventually we established the boundaries within which she could live a seemingly happy and normal life. Crossing those boundaries put everyone involved at risk of injury. Even a vet who was experienced with feral cats had never seen anything like her when she hit that panic/rage state.

But when those boundaries were in place, she was as sweet as could be, with a wicked sense of humor. 

While unquestionably the most difficult cat I have ever known, she was also one of my all-time favorites. 

A close-up shot of a dilute gray and orange tortoiseshell cat licking her nose

Just the Facts

Cat
Name
The Demon Child
Cat
Nick Name
Luna
Female
Sex
Female (Spayed)
Color
Color
Tortoiseshell (Dilute)
Breed
Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Owned or Leased
Status
Previously Owned