His owners call him "Hulk." The puppy's mom is a white German Shepherd, and last Friday when she gave birth to eight puppies, he was clearly not like the others.
“I started freaking out because it was green,”
Shana Stamey, the owner told WLOS.
German shepherd gives birth to bright GREEN puppy named Hulk https://t.co/gxYUiaU1DG
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail)
January 17, 2020 It turns out that the puppy is perfectly healthy. The Hulk's coat was stained a bright key lime green color in utero; likely from Meconium, a dark greenish substance found in the puppy's stool.
Story tonight about a German Shepherd puppy born green just days ago in Canton. Animal experts say it happens from time to time, staining from birth fluids and not harmful, fades away. This pup's human family named him "Hulk. " More at 6. @WLOS_13 #LiveOnWLOS pic.twitter.com/7ex4i2wbOI
— Rex Hodge (@RexHodge_WLOS)
January 15, 2020 His color will fade within a couple of weeks, but his popularity will stay for a while.
Ever seen a green puppy? A German shepherd gave birth to 8 puppies in North Carolina and one of them came out lime green! His name is Hulk and while he looks so different, he is healthy and should go back to his normal blonde color in about 3 weeks. pic.twitter.com/jhLuOm1s1S
— Tim Miller (@TimWTOL)
January 16, 2020
