Meet Hulk, The German Shepherd Puppy Born With A Bright Lime Green Coat
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Shana Stamey and her family had no doubt that their gorgeous white German Shepherd, Gypsy, would give birth to some adorable puppies. However, the Clyde, North Carolina, residents would have never guessed that one of the eight canines born on January 10, 2020, would emerge into the world with a stunning lime-green coat!
“I started freaking out,” said Stamey. “I knew it wasn't harmful, but I still had to look it up again to make sure.”
She was right. Suzanne Cianciulli, a veterinarian technician at the nearby Junaluska Animal Hospital, has a simple explanation for the puppy's unusual coloring: poop. The expert told CNN, "Each puppy is located within their own sac in the uterus, and the sac is full of fluid. If they have meconium [an infant mammal's first stool] in that sac, it will actually stain their fur."
Stamey and her family considered several names for the newborn, including Gremlin, Pistachio, and even Mr. Green. However, after observing his aggressive personality, they decided to name him Hulk, after the green-skinned Marvel superhero. "It was lime green. He was super mad. So, yeah, he became Hulk,” Stamey said.
Unfortunately, the coloring is temporary and Hulk's fur, which has already started to appear more yellow than green, will turn the expected white within a few weeks. “I wish he would stay green forever,” Stamey said. “But as she [Hulk’s mom] licks him more and cleans him more, and once I can give him his first bath, it’ll probably fade away.”
However, Stamey, who plans to put the eight puppies up for adoption once they are old enough, believes Hulk will always be a one-of-a-kind pup. “He’s definitely a good luck charm,” she says. “He’s a pretty special dog.”
Resources: Today.com, Huffpost.com, wlos.com
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elias34554319 daysThat is so cute 🥰
lilyclaw20 daysSoo cute!
caidenscoolish2 monthsI love🐶🐕🐺🐺🐺
majestic_tiger14 monthsaww but cats are better 😏- caidenscoolish2 monthsDogs are so much better than cats!🙄
graynissen4 monthssoo cute
unpopular6 monthsCute!
Luna E6 monthsThat puppy is so cute. I like the name too it fits Hulk's personality!
horsesforlife537 monthsif this dog is still for sale i will adopt hulk
dogolover538 monthsO.M.G. When I saw Hulk I just had to create an account so I could comment.
tmnt79 monthsso cool I love the hulk movies.