Rare green puppy 'Pistachio' born in Italy

[Judi Lynn]

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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[soothsayer]

1. Awww perfect name

[COL Mustard]

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

[Judi Lynn]

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

[COL Mustard]

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

[Judi Lynn]

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

Sheepdog in Sardinia with his/her sheep friends.

[abqtommy]

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

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