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Judi Lynn

(164,164 posts) Fri Oct 23, 2020, 06:11 AM Oct 2020

Rare green puppy 'Pistachio' born in Italy

Published18 hours ago

REUTERS
This year has been an unpredictable one, to say the least.

But things got even stranger for Italian farmer Cristian Mallocci when his dog, Spelacchia, gave birth to a puppy with green fur.

The tiny pooch was immediately named Pistachio.

The puppy was part of a five-dog litter born at the farm on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. Pistachio's brothers and sisters all had white fur, the same colour as their mother.

A dog born with green fur is very rare. It is believed to be a result of the puppy making contact with a green pigment called biliverdin while in the womb.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54650901

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Rare green puppy 'Pistachio' born in Italy (Original Post) Judi Lynn Oct 2020 OP

Awww perfect name soothsayer Oct 2020 #1

I Wonder If He'll Stay That Color? COL Mustard Oct 2020 #2

The very end of the article says it will fade. Too bad, green is so special. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2020 #3

Ah, Me. Reading IS Fundamental!!! COL Mustard Oct 2020 #6

Did a quick search for photos of Sardinian sheep dogs. They appear to look very similar! Judi Lynn Oct 2020 #4

Awwwww! Here's a song for Pistachio... abqtommy Oct 2020 #5

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

1. Awww perfect name

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Fri Oct 23, 2020, 06:14 AM

Oct 2020

COL Mustard

(8,389 posts)

2. I Wonder If He'll Stay That Color?

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Fri Oct 23, 2020, 06:22 AM

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Judi Lynn

(164,164 posts)

3. The very end of the article says it will fade. Too bad, green is so special. n/t

Reply to COL Mustard (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 23, 2020, 06:25 AM

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COL Mustard

(8,389 posts)

6. Ah, Me. Reading IS Fundamental!!!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 23, 2020, 07:39 AM

Oct 2020

Judi Lynn

(164,164 posts)

4. Did a quick search for photos of Sardinian sheep dogs. They appear to look very similar!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Oct 23, 2020, 06:39 AM

Oct 2020

Sheepdog in Sardinia with his/her sheep friends.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

5. Awwwww! Here's a song for Pistachio...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Oct 23, 2020, 06:45 AM

Oct 2020

From Sesame Street: Kermit's Song/It Ain't Easy Being Green

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