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What type of scale should I use?
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Hi everyone! I am going to start a gecko breeding project this coming spring and have several juvenile reptiles whos growth needs to be tracked. I will probably need a scale that can do tenths of a gram due to the small size of the geckos. Does anyone have a suggestions for a brand or model of scale that I should use? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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9/20/2008 11:44:58 AM
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ChrisMontgomery
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i got mine at a local adult video/tobacco pipe shop. it is marketed as a pocket postage scale, but i think most of us realize they are commonly purchased for other reasons. i have that small one, it's made by AWS. i'm not sure what that stands for but it does 0.1g difference and it's digital. i keep it in its case to keep it from getting damaged. it works great for small stuff like eggs. i paid $30 for it, a little more than i wanted to pay but i needed it.
for snakes and adult geckos, i'd use the real postage scale that i bought at office depot. that one cost about $50, it also has a 0.1 difference, but it goes up to 5 lbs and has a larger surface. it is also digital. the only thing i didn't do was purchase a set of calibration weights. these are usually very solid and set at an exact weight so that you can tell f your scale is STAYING accurate. most scales are calibrated before they leave the manufacturer, but if you don't test them every few months, you could have a crappy scale ruining all your efforts...
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Accepted Answer
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9/20/2008 9:46:54 PM
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Jimmysan00
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Any Kitchen scale from Target, Wal Mart, K-mart, Post Office will work just fine. If you look online you can get them cheaper if your willing to wait.
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9/22/2008 1:12:13 AM
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TVR
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You can get the digital pocket scales off ebay cheaper than any store. If you're breeding cresteds and leos then it will be perfect for them.
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10/1/2009 12:56:46 PM
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dalvers63
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