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catbyte

(34,403 posts) Thu Feb 2, 2023, 10:37 AM Feb 2023

This Sheep Lost 30 Pounds of Wool And Can't Stop Hopping Around

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This Sheep Lost 30 Pounds of Wool And Can't Stop Hopping Around (Original Post) catbyte Feb 2023 OP

That made me jump for joy! Wild blueberry Feb 2023 #1

I remember a similar story some years back. Australia? question everything Feb 2023 #2

How fantastic! mrsadm Feb 2023 #3

Wild blueberry

(6,636 posts)

1. That made me jump for joy!

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2023, 01:17 PM

Feb 2023

Thank you.

question everything

(47,487 posts)

2. I remember a similar story some years back. Australia?

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2023, 01:21 PM

Feb 2023

And I wonder whether there are sheep in the wild that can do nothing about wool that keep growing

mrsadm

(1,198 posts)

3. How fantastic!

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2023, 01:34 PM

Feb 2023

I didn't know the wool would grow so much as to inhibit their movement. But I've seen it in other animals; for instance our horses had to have their feet trimmed by a farrier every month. They say that if beavers don't have wood to chew their teeth will grow so much they will not be able to eat any food. So I hear, I wish I knew more.

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