Do shorn sheep regrow their wool?

Question

Following on from this question on dyed sheep the thought occurs "Do shorn sheep regrow their wool".

• I know that shorn sheep stay that way for a while - I see them around and about.
• I know that mobs disappear and then respawn when you leave and return to an area.

So if you have a shorn sheep will it regrow it's wool if you stay in vicinity for long enough?

I'm guessing that sheep that disappear and then respawn come back with a full coat.

Answer

Short answer: No. As of snapshot week 49, they have regained the ability to do so by eating grass.

Long answer: In older versions, they did. After eating three grass blocks, they would regrow their wool(source). An enhancement request on GetSatisfaction and an entry on Minepedia suggest the ability was taken out by taking out the ability for sheep to eat grass.

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