If wool shrinks in the water, Then why is it that sheep dont shrink when it rains??
2007-01-10 15:46:16 · 16 answers · asked by NRG 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Thats cute
2007-01-10 15:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the molecular structure of the wool when it is still attached to the sheep is that of a living growing organisim. The hair of the wool is attached to the dermis of the body of the sheep where it recieves it's nutrition and is coated with an oil called lanolin. When the wool is shaved from the sheep it's life cycle is ended and thus the property of the wool changes.
2007-01-10 23:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by Goldylocks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a good and funny question but my answer is : Maybe they do its just that they keep growing hair and ther wool (shirt's) get longer. So if they shrink the'll just grow back to its normal size
2007-01-10 23:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wool shrinks if you wash it in hot water, but if you wash it in cold water it doesn't shrink ... and rain is cold water, that's why the sheep don't shrink
elementary my dear Watson
2007-01-10 23:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because wool is specially treated unlike when it is naturally occuring on sheep. Also it GROWS on sheep.
2007-01-10 23:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by afrprince77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when you stick wool in water, it's not wrapped around an animal.
2007-01-10 23:50:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Global warming.
2007-01-10 23:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont ask me i'm a cat They prob arnt treated
2007-01-10 23:50:12 · answer #8 · answered by Leveler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be because of global warming buddy.
2007-01-10 23:49:45 · answer #9 · answered by Kaybug 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it is one of life's greatest mysteries.
2007-01-10 23:49:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋