Dwarf or short?

[Boomsloth]

A few weeks ago I separated out two of my baby axolotls because they just looked kind of funny since they grew all their legs first and seemed a little pudgy. I posted before showing the difference in my largest and smallest from the same batch but these guys aren't either. They just seem proportionally different. Both are voracious eaters and it's hard to see a difference until you look at one of their siblings

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[Boomsloth]

I should clarify the leucistic with the worm in it's mouth is the normal one. The other two seem normal but slightly short from the front legs to the back and have a head that's kind of chunky like a bulldog

 

[Bette]

Well, Auntie Jude should be the one to chime in on this, but it does look like those two may be dwarfs. They are adorable!

 

[auntiejude]

Yes, very possibly dwarfs, but you'll need to wait a bit longer to be sure. Please keep us updated, I'm doing some research and these would be a great addition to my study.

 

[Boomsloth]

I'll definitely keep posting and taking pictures of their growth compared to their siblings. The possible leucistic dwarf also only has five gills. I've noticed some of the others from the same batch are either one or two gills short as well

 

[stevenwignet]

yes, they are 99% chance they are dwarf axolotls, they look identical to what mine looked like.
she is now 2 years old and is so cute and great personality

 

[Boomsloth]

Update

 

[Boomsloth]

I included some side shots. They just ate but they are always a little pudgier than the regular guys. What's amazing is they are still looking around for food

 

[Bette]

They are definitely cute!

 

[stevenwignet]

my dwarf female

 

[Boomsloth]

This looks just like mine but bigger! I might even give my dwarves a tank by themselves when they get larger

 

[Boomsloth]

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these guys are eating like pigs

 

[Leash44]

my dwarf female

Hmmm.. Steven you posted this same picture a year ago and said it was your friends axolotl which was 2 years old at that time. How is it now yours and still 2 years old a year later? Just curious because it is not adding up for me.