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Best cheap scales?

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  • 06-16-2017, 01:10 AM
    JustinGatCat
    Best cheap scales?
    Hey everyone

    i was was just wondering what scales are the best for weighing snakes? What do you guys use, what are the cheapest, and where did you buy?
  • 06-16-2017, 01:22 AM
    BigJay
    Without buying one online, I went to walmart and purchased a nice digital food scale for 20 bucks.
    Im sure theres real nice ones online for the same price tho
  • 06-16-2017, 02:10 AM
    Ogre
    Re: Best cheap scales?
    Same here as BigJay, I just made sure it could measure in grams.

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  • 06-16-2017, 03:41 AM
    Zincubus
    Best cheap scales?
    I put the snake in a snake bag and hang from one of those digital scales off eBay . Similar to he type used by anglers / fishermen ..... they come in all different sizes and you can choose between grams / ouncesf / lbs / kg etc etcetera

    Very cheap and remarkably accurate
  • 06-16-2017, 04:21 AM
    Craiga 01453
    I got mine from Walmart. I believe the brand is Mainstays. Works well, no complaints at all.
  • 06-16-2017, 10:31 AM
    Sunnieskys
    I got mine off Amazon for $10. It is digital measures in grams and ounces. measures accurately as well (tested on various items first).
    Ozeri Pro Digital Kitchen Food Scale, 1g to 12 lbs Capacity, in Stylish Black
  • 06-16-2017, 12:06 PM
    Zincubus
    Re: Best cheap scales?
    So how do you people weigh snakes that are active as there's no way some of mine would happily sit in a bowl on some scales ....


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  • 06-16-2017, 12:53 PM
    Bcycling
    Bag them
    I just put mine in a bad and take them to the local grocery store and use their deli scales. Very accurate! J/k got
    one from the big W
  • 06-16-2017, 01:56 PM
    Craiga 01453
    Re: Bag them
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bcycling View Post
    I just put mine in a bad and take them to the local grocery store and use their deli scales. Very accurate! J/k got
    one from the big W


    I never would have thought of that! Good thinking!! :P
  • 06-16-2017, 01:59 PM
    Craiga 01453
    Re: Best cheap scales?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Zincubus View Post
    So how do you people weigh snakes that are active as there's no way some of mine would happily sit in a bowl on some scales ....


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    My adult king is a pain to weigh sometimes. But I have a tall, cylindrical old cotton candy tub that he fits in. He usually goes right in and sits still long enough to be weighed, but not much longer.
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