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scales for piggies

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I say that as a general rule, if it is digital, goes up in 1g increments and weighs upto a weight more than you need for a pig (mine goes up to 5kg but 3kg would be fine) then any is fine.

Also just personal choice, I like one with a flat platform and a tare function (also sometimes called "add and weigh") so that it will hold any sort of container (I use a big tupaware tub to put the pig into) and so that if you do use a container on the platform you can reset the scale to zero.

Sooo this one is a kitchen scale and seems just right....

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8422996/Trail/searchtext%3ESCALES.htm

Whereas these two are bathroom scales (ie - designed for weighing humans) and are probably not as accurate to the nearest gram as a kitchen scale....

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8328045/Trail/searchtext%3ESCALES.htm

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8328021/Trail/searchtext>SCALES.htm
 
ollie said:
been having a look & not sure which scales to get found these

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8422996/Trail/searchtext>SCALES.htm

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8328045/Trail/searchtext>SCALES.htm


http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8328021/Trail/searchtext>SCALES.htm

ant other ideas please let me know xx
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I use the ones that are first on your list. I've found my piggies cheat if I put them straight on so put them in a litter tray first, stops them only putting three legs on!
 
your welcome...

as I said ... just pop a big tupaware tub on to sit the pigs in (or a litter tray as katiepops suggested)
 
I used to use a mechanical scale (reading in lb and oz) with piggie-sized bowl on top but switched to digital for the sake of more accurate readings. I agree that kitchen scales are ideal for guins. :)
 
going to get some next wheek my pay day not till friday so on my list will be

scales more than likely will be more fleece (just love changes the colours:)p ) & fingers crossed a call fron p@h saying jake's new bedroom is in then he may jusy forgive oliver for breaking the door of :)p
 
katiepops said:
I use the ones that are first on your list. I've found my piggies cheat if I put them straight on so put them in a litter tray first, stops them only putting three legs on!
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hahahahahaha, are they worrieda bout their weight?
 
BTW, I got mine at Lidl, they're digital, you can use them to measure in g and ml for milk and water (very useful when breastfeeding!). Cost me about £7.
 
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