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debm55

(43,489 posts) Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:27 AM Nov 2024

An old ponder to cheer us up. When a sheep is left in the rain, why doesn't his wool shrink?? Ponder that.

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An old ponder to cheer us up. When a sheep is left in the rain, why doesn't his wool shrink?? Ponder that. (Original Post) debm55 Nov 2024 OP

lanolin DBoon Nov 2024 #1

yup.. hlthe2b Nov 2024 #2

Thank you debm55 Nov 2024 #4

Thank you debm55 Nov 2024 #3

Because they don't put him in the dryer Wicked Blue Nov 2024 #5

I found that out the hard way with a sweater that could fit my little dog. debm55 Nov 2024 #6

There are two kinds of sheep. Wool sheep and hair sheep. The coat of a wool sheep is water-proof (to a point). Solly Mack Nov 2024 #7

Because rain water is not hotter than a sheep's blood. soldierant Nov 2024 #8

DBoon

(23,579 posts)

1. lanolin

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:30 AM

Nov 2024

Sheep are naturally waterproof

hlthe2b

(108,339 posts)

2. yup..

Reply to DBoon (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:31 AM

Nov 2024

debm55

(43,489 posts)

4. Thank you

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:39 AM

Nov 2024

debm55

(43,489 posts)

3. Thank you

Reply to DBoon (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:38 AM

Nov 2024

Wicked Blue

(7,698 posts)

5. Because they don't put him in the dryer

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:40 AM

Nov 2024

debm55

(43,489 posts)

6. I found that out the hard way with a sweater that could fit my little dog.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:45 AM

Nov 2024

Solly Mack

(94,364 posts)

7. There are two kinds of sheep. Wool sheep and hair sheep. The coat of a wool sheep is water-proof (to a point).

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:51 AM

Nov 2024

The hair sheep is not so lucky. They can catch a chill and get sick from the rain.

Still, even the wool sheep can become drenched if it remains in the rain/wet too long, which can lead to illness.

soldierant

(8,251 posts)

8. Because rain water is not hotter than a sheep's blood.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 06:30 PM

Nov 2024

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