just wondering why do herpers keep track of weights in grams instead of ounces or pounds?
10-11-2012, 11:22 PM
geeko
Probably b/c not all of the breeders are based in the US, and we are the only people who have not advanced to the metric system
10-11-2012, 11:25 PM
JaGv
Re: Why weigh in grams?
even foreign breeders use grams and not kg.
10-11-2012, 11:25 PM
decensored
lol yeah I have to agree with geeko. Metric is more of a international system. Were pretty good at using both up here.
10-11-2012, 11:27 PM
The Serpent Merchant
Because grams are more precise without getting into fractions (1 ounce = 28.349 grams)
Plus grams are internationally recognized.
Personally I hope the US ditches the imperial system and switches to metric.
10-11-2012, 11:30 PM
arialmt
Re: Why weigh in grams?
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Originally Posted by JaGv
even foreign breeders use grams and not kg.
Down to the gram is more accurate, I think. Kind of like to the penny.
10-11-2012, 11:32 PM
lovepig78
Because decimals suck.
imagine putting the weight of a 90g baby in pounds or ounces.....
90 grams = 0.198 lbs or 3.174 ounces
pffff
10-11-2012, 11:33 PM
JaGv
Re: Why weigh in grams?
thanks for clearing it up guys. i was wondering that as i weighed my bps today
10-11-2012, 11:34 PM
Mike41793
Because its easier and more accurate.
10-11-2012, 11:38 PM
The Serpent Merchant
A kilogram is just 1,000 grams. I honestly don't know why people don't use the unit for snakes over 999 grams.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lovepig78
Because decimals suck.
imagine putting the weight of a 90g baby in pounds or ounces.....
90 grams = 0.198 lbs or 3.174 ounces
pffff
My line of work has made me memorize all of the fraction to decimal equivalents from 1" - 1/128". I can say one thing is for sure. If I'm ever in charge we're switching to metric...
10-12-2012, 09:30 AM
Gloryhound
When you get into blood python sub adults and larger it changes to Pounds. I'm sure other large thick snakes also get measured in pounds.
The 38 Lb Female I sold would have been 17236 grams. Granted since I don't have a gram scale that goes that high and I had to use the bathroom scale with me holding her any conversion to grams would have been a rough estimate that could have been off by 500 grams or so.
10-12-2012, 02:26 PM
Helheim
Re: Why weigh in grams?
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Originally Posted by Gloryhound
When you get into blood python sub adults and larger it changes to Pounds. I'm sure other large thick snakes also get measured in pounds.
The 38 Lb Female I sold would have been 17236 grams. .
Or a 90150 gram Tiger Retic. :oops:
10-12-2012, 02:47 PM
MasonC2K
Re: Why weigh in grams?
Quote:
Originally Posted by lovepig78
Because decimals suck.
imagine putting the weight of a 90g baby in pounds or ounces.....
90 grams = 0.198 lbs or 3.174 ounces
pffff
This!
This is also why we still use the old system for height and weight (mostly). It also sounds more impressive. It's easier and more impressive sounding to say I was 210 lbs than 95.254 kg. The same is true for saying I am 6' ft tall than 1.83 meters.
