In an already unpredictable year, an Italian farmer discovered another strange occurrence this month, according to multiple reports.
Cristian Mallocci, who runs a farm on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, was shocked when one of his eight dogs gave birth to a green-furred puppy.
Within seconds, he named the tiny pooch Pistachio, according to Reuters.
An Italian farmer could not believe his eyes when one of his eight dogs gave birth to a green-furred puppy. The tiny dog named Pistachio was part of a five-dog litter born on Oct. 9, all with white fur, the same color as their mixed breed mum – except him https://t.co/ZGZxIRxRxS pic.twitter.com/93vFX8mTFk
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 22, 2020
The canine was part of a five-dog litter born Oct. 9. Just like their mixed-breed mom, Spelacchia, they all had white fur — except Pistachio.
It’s very uncommon for a dog to be born with green fur. The phenomenon is believed to occur when pale-colored puppies make contact with a green pigment called biliverdin while in the womb, according to the news organization.
A Sardinian dog owner got a surprise when a new litter of puppies were born and one of them had green fur https://t.co/JEGwBXq5I5 pic.twitter.com/YGTxTlu3f3
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 22, 2020
