Caramel isn't actually melting... he just looks like it! This Florida pup's remarkably stretchy, saggy skin droops in folds that make him look like a candle left out in the summer sun, and he's one of the head-scratching wonders you'll find in Wired Into Weird .
Caramel's story didn't start easy. In 2020, he was found weakly wandering the streets of central Florida with injured paws. Rescued and taken in by Vladimir Lenk and Stephanie Cox, he settled into a cozy life alongside their other pets.
Then, a few years after his rescue, something strange happened: Caramel's skin began to stretch. His veterinarian had never seen anything like it. The suspected culprit? Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a condition that affects the body's connective tissues. Humans, dogs, and other animals can be born with it, and it can cause symptoms like stretchy skin and overly flexible joints.
Here's the best part: Caramel's one-of-a-kind look doesn't slow him down one bit. He plays in the yard, chases cats, and yaps for treats just like any other pooch.
He may look like he's melting, but this happy hound is 100% solid proof that weird is wonderful!
Caramel is just one of the jaw-dropping animals packed into Ripley's Believe It or Not! Wired Into Weird !
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