US: American Pit Bull Gives Birth to Green Puppy in Mississippi, Pet Parents Name Dog Fiona After Shrek Movie; Viral Video Surfaces
During the Google search, the couple also came across several stories of green puppies and their cute names. Taking a clue, Annise Tooley and her boyfriend, Greg Fucich, named the green puppy Fiona after the Shrek movie.
Washington DC, November 12: A couple in the United States recently helped their pregnant pit bull give birth to several puppies but were shocked and surprised when one of them was born with a green colour. The couple has been identified as Annise Tooley and Greg Fucich. The pregnant pit bull named Pearl gave birth to numerous puppies; however, it is reported that one of the puppies had a green-coloured coat, which set her apart from her siblings.
Notably, pit bull Pearl gave birth to the puppies on Sunday, November 3, at Hancock County in Mississippi, reports People. It is reported that the "unique" puppy took birth with the same pink ears and nose as her siblings but stood out for its green colour. The couple realized the puppy had a green colour only when they saw the second puppy arrive with white fur similar to its mother. Green-coloured puppy Born in North Carolina, Family Names It Hulk! Watch Video.
Pit Bull Gives Birth to Green Puppy in US
"Why are one of my puppies that my American Pit had ... green?" Tooley said while recalling her Google search. The Google search led the couple to information about biliverdin. Biliverdin is a natural pigment that can sometimes mix with a dog's amniotic fluid. It is reported that biliverdin, which allegedly colours bile and some bruises, can stain a puppy's fur green in the womb if present in the dog's amniotic fluid.
Multiple photos and videos of the green pit bull puppy have gone viral on social media. During the Google search, the couple also came across several stories of green puppies and their cute names. Taking a clue, Annise Tooley and her boyfriend, Greg Fucich, named the green puppy Fiona after the Shrek movie. Instagram Star Pet, Oliver the Dog Is so Cute That He Is Always Mistaken for a Fluffy Teddy Bear! These Paw-dorable Pictures Are a Proof.
It is also learned that the couple already has four dogs and is planning to find new homes for Fiona and her siblings.
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