Monday, October 12, 2009

Cute Dwarf animal photos

In achondroplastic dwarfism, the critter had a full-sized body and head, but with short limbs and ears.

Everybody knows about dwarf dogs, the cute Dachshunds and Corgi dogs.

In fact, the word “Corgi” means dwarf in Welsh:


"Corgi" means "dwarf" in Welsh!

It happens to humans too, and Achondroplastic dwarf people can lead normal lives:


Achondroplastic dwarfs have a regular sized torso and head, but with stunted limbs

I own several achondroplastic dwarf horses:


Spot – the world’s shortest Appaloosa



Twinkie – Short legs, but she can run like the wind!

Now they have achondroplastic dwarf cats.

They call them munchkin cats, very cool.


A dwarf "munchkin" cat

I may get one, a need more of my collection of tiny critters:


(L to R) BB, Noel and DKB (not a dwarf)