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Thread: Scales?

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    Scales?

    ...not the kind that cover a BP, but the kind you weigh them on. Are some better than others (or at least better suited for our use). Where can I find a decent one for a resonable price? Responses are much appreciated!

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    Re: Scales?

    I purchased mine at Reptile Basics.

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    Re: Scales?

    I got mine on ebay. lots of cheap digital scales on there.
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    Re: Scales?

    Target and walmart have some food scales that work well.
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    Re: Scales?

    I got mine through craigslist, its a postal scale and it goes up to 50 lbs! But weighs in grams also, only cost me $20, so it was dirt cheap. Check your local Craigslist first to make sure no one is just getting rid of a postal or food scale.
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    Re: Scales?

    there were a few scales on craigslist...I have a few messages out about them. Do you know if most food/dietary scales weigh in grams?
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    0.1 Het TSK Axanthic................1.3 Mojave
    0.1 Het Albino..........................1.0 Albino PH Pied
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    Re: Scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by demjor19 View Post
    there were a few scales on craigslist...I have a few messages out about them. Do you know if most food/dietary scales weigh in grams?
    I don't know about all of them but mine does. One word of advice is try to get one with a large surface area. Mine has a pretty small surface and even with a bowl on top it makes it a little more difficult if I'm weighing an excited snake.

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    Re: Scales?

    I got mine at Target--it was (if my memory serves me correctly) just under $20 and works great.

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    Re: Scales?

    I got mine at Aldi's for around $15. It weighs up to 11 pounds and does grams. It has a BIG clear bowl which should hold most of my BP's up to around a year old or so, after that it will be easy to use something like a dishpan since the scale has a good size platform where the bowl sits.

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    Re: Scales?

    Im not sure if you have one in your area, but here in London there is a store called XS Cargo that sells great name brand digital scales for dirt cheap. Here is a link to one that they sell.

    http://tinyurl.com/yagt5nw

    I have been searching as well for a good scale, and this is the cheapest/quality scale I have been able to find. Good luck in your search! Cheers!

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