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

[debm55]

[DBoon]

1. lanolin

Sheep are naturally waterproof

[hlthe2b]

2. yup..

[debm55]

4. Thank you

[debm55]

3. Thank you

[Wicked Blue]

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

[debm55]

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

[Solly Mack]

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

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