We are always surprised by Mother Nature in the most unexpected ways.Cristian Mallocci, an Italian farmer, was amazed this time.
Recently, Christian’s beloved dog Spelacchia gave birth to five adorable puppies.Is there anything wrong with that? ” – you ask. One of the pups was born with green fur!Because of its light green coat, the tiny creature was immediately named Pistachio.Like their mother, the rest of the puppies were born with cream-colored coats.
Greenish-colored puppies are extremely rare.This may be due to two natural reasons. It is possible for fur to turn green in the womb with the very first feces of babies (called meconium), or this is caused by a special pigment called biliverdin in the womb.Christian decided to keep Pistachio, while the four brothers of the unusual puppy will soon be moving to new homes.
With Spelacchia’s help, Christian plans to teach him how to care for sheep.Pistachio fur won’t stay green forever, unfortunately.It has already faded and acquired a “normal” color. The dog’s name will always remind Christian of how unusual he is!
