Why don't sheep shrink in the rain?

Brainyblonde

Rain water is not hot enough. If you place them in boiling water they rapidy shrink to the size of a bean. http://www.rathergood.com/guru25.html Feb 16 06, 9:50 AM

Arpeggionist

Besides, the wool does shrink a bit, as would your hair if you adjusted the water pressure enough in the showerhead. Feb 16 06, 10:38 AM

crisw

Also, sheep's wool is coated with lanolin, so that there really is very little water penetration into the wool itself. Feb 16 06, 3:32 PM

woodardr

They do shrink, but the shepherds stretch the sheep back to shape shortly after the rain stops. Feb 16 06, 5:22 PM

Baloo55th

The wool shrinks as it gets wet, but the sheep inside expands so you don't notice any difference. Feb 17 06, 3:58 AM

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