What stops sheep from shrinking when it rains?
2006-09-22 03:24:26 · 16 answers · asked by Elite117 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The natural lanolin in their fleece.
2006-09-22 03:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by welsh_witch_sally 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because of the oil in the wool. Besides, it's not just water that causes wool to shrink. It's the dryer that causes most of the shrinkage.
2006-09-22 10:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by casey_leftwich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rain isn't hot enough to make them shrink! You'd need hot rain, then some even hotter wind!
2006-09-22 10:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by claire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Their wool is 100% natural and they have skin that has evolved to face the elements. When wool has been spun by man, it has additives to make it suitable for clothes and also loses the natural protection that it has when the sheep is wearing it.
2006-09-23 12:39:43 · answer #4 · answered by debzc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep them in the house and out of the rain.
2006-09-22 18:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by dafgoat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asking such a question shows that nothing stopped your brain from shrinking.
2006-09-22 10:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by manforallseasons 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the lanolin in their coats. Just think, if they didn't put lanolin in lipstick perhaps your lips would shrink every time you had a drink
2006-09-22 11:49:51 · answer #7 · answered by miss judgement 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It rains under 40 degrees, always read the label.
2006-09-22 10:27:17 · answer #8 · answered by Powerpuffgeezer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rub them with oil
2006-09-22 10:26:18 · answer #9 · answered by Pyp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better yet, how did Wooly Mammoths avoid shrinking?
2006-09-22 10:25:55 · answer #10 · answered by Jenyfer C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋