Scales

[Jeff]

More than ever I´m convinced that I need a scale to weigh my cavy with. Where did you all get your scales? What should I look for in a scale? What is a reasonable price range, there are some very expensive scales out there.

[pigpal]

You can find kitchen scales in the housewares section of most department stores (Macy´s) or a specialty kitchenware shop, like Williams Sonoma. Bed, Bath and Beyond have them too.

I like the European kind that weighs in kilograms and grams as well as pounds and ounces. Some come with a bowl on top that you can turn over so it forms a lid, those bowls are just the right size for guinea pigs! Get a good quality scale as it will be more accurate and last longer, it´ll probably be around $20 or so.

Or .....you could order one online like this one:

http://www.kitchencollection.com/tempproducts.cfm?sku=01049831

[KarasKavies]

I have been very happy with mine. I got it at Lechters in CA, but I think they may have gone out of business. It is a Salter brand. It is called "The Baker´s Dream." Model #3007. I paid $50.00 for it. Why... I am not sure!! But... I do really like it and I use it all the time. I like to weigh the piggies. It is amazing too... two of my pigs have been EXACTLY the same weight, to the gram, for 4 months. Week after week. I wish my weight was that consistant!!

Kara

[KarasKavies]

Here´s a link to the scale I have.

http://www.buychoice.com/BuyChoice/Products/ItemSelection.cf ... rodLinecd=89

Kara

[pinta]

Mine was about $12 Can. bought at a Walmart-like place. It´s accurate enough to weigh my mail on. Has kgs and lbs. and a bowl on top to put the pig in.

[Lynx]

Pinta´s scale (really cute -- especially with pig):

[Dobby]

That has to be the cutest thing I have ever seen.

[taterbug]

I bought mine at Target and if I am remembering correctly it cost $10.00, however do not put money on my memory. It resembles Pinta´s but the bowl is much lower.

[LynnK]

Yep me and taterbug have the same one our other friend in that hosted our pignic last year finally got one it´s very similar to mine and taters!

[KarasKavies]

Pinta, your pig is just darling!! I love the little white patch on the head. We need a name! Oh, and a sex!

Kara

[pinta]

Taffeta, the diabetic.

[Dobby]

Wal Mart has their kitchen scales reduced to $8 CDN here, with a nice sized bowl for pig weighing. Some of you may want to check it out if you don´t already have one.
I got mine there today.

[JustAnotherGPSlave]

I got mine also from Wal-Mart but mine cost about $20 and has a large tray instead of a bowl. I love it. And the pigs all sit quiet for me when I weigh them.....even the hateful pigs

[Jeff]

Well I´m going to get the scale from http://www.kitchencollection.com/tempproducts.cfm?sku=01049831 tomorrow. My parents have become paranoid about using their credit card online; just because one company over billed them and then got hacked so we had to get a new card.... So I get to drive to Centralia to pick up the scale. Oh well, the gas is cheaper than the shipping.

[Lynx]

Looks like a nice scale. It will look even better with a piggie inside.

[RavenShade]

Yup, I have Pinta´s scale, or a version thereof, in white.

[Jeff]

Well it´s official; Odie weighs 2 lbs 3 oz, or 1 kg! I got the scale for $8 because it was on sale!

[lisam]

Jeff, I like the black pigs in your picture, they look like planaria!

[Sonia]

Erm...what´s planaria ???

Peace, Love, and Happiness, Always
Sonia

[lisam]

Otherwise know as flatworms, frequently used in science because of their ability to regenerate loss of part of their body.

They are shaped kind of like an arrow.

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=planarian