Ramia Forum Donator 2025/26 Joined May 18, 2024 Messages 9,494 Reaction score 20,180 Points 1,875 Location Michigan, USA Mar 3, 2025 #1 Does anyone have any tips on keeping their pigs still on the scale? I can never get an accurate weight because they move around in the bowl.
Does anyone have any tips on keeping their pigs still on the scale? I can never get an accurate weight because they move around in the bowl.
Piggies&buns Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined Aug 2, 2018 Messages 33,567 Reaction score 39,922 Points 3,015 Location Cambridgeshire Mar 3, 2025 #2 I simply use bribery! A coriander stem keeps them still long enough to get a reading!
Betsy Anniversary Herd Joined Mar 26, 2017 Messages 64,035 Reaction score 111,541 Points 3,425 Location Broadstone, Dorset Mar 3, 2025 #3 Have you tried putting them in a hidey to weigh them, then subtract the weight of the hidey from the total shown on the scales?
Have you tried putting them in a hidey to weigh them, then subtract the weight of the hidey from the total shown on the scales?
fluffysal Forum Donator 2025/26 Joined Oct 6, 2023 Messages 10,589 Reaction score 22,514 Points 2,075 Location Suffolk, UK Mar 3, 2025 #4 I use a small plastic storage box.
piggieminder Forum Buddy Joined Apr 7, 2015 Messages 18,035 Reaction score 35,861 Points 2,125 Location Bristol, UK Mar 3, 2025 #5 I use an old ice cream tub which seems to keep them still if I'm quick! Attachments IMG_1287.webp 53 KB · Views: 2
weepweeps Staff member Moderator Joined Nov 22, 2020 Messages 21,263 Reaction score 38,631 Points 2,465 Location Wiltshire Mar 3, 2025 #6 I use this. They keep still because they think they are hiding
Qualcast&Flymo Forum Donator 2025/26 Joined Jun 7, 2017 Messages 6,202 Reaction score 14,083 Points 1,925 Location Solihull, West Midlands Mar 4, 2025 #7 weepweeps said: I use this. They keep still because they think they are hiding View attachment 265778 Click to expand... Brilliant idea!
weepweeps said: I use this. They keep still because they think they are hiding View attachment 265778 Click to expand... Brilliant idea!
RosieLily Forum Donator 2025/26 Joined Aug 17, 2020 Messages 1,178 Reaction score 4,976 Points 1,105 Location Estonia Mar 4, 2025 #8 weepweeps said: I use this. They keep still because they think they are hiding View attachment 265778 Click to expand... Psychological warfare between piggies and humans.
weepweeps said: I use this. They keep still because they think they are hiding View attachment 265778 Click to expand... Psychological warfare between piggies and humans.
Grand Guinea Pigs Senior Guinea Pig Senior Guinea Pig Joined Jun 14, 2020 Messages 9,052 Reaction score 6,672 Points 1,575 Location New South Wales, Australia Mar 6, 2025 #9 I use a small cardboard box with no lid.
Ramia Forum Donator 2025/26 Joined May 18, 2024 Messages 9,494 Reaction score 20,180 Points 1,875 Location Michigan, USA Mar 7, 2025 #10 I decided to try the bribery route first so gave Stripe a tiny piece of cookie and while he was chewing I was able to get a weight! By the way he's up to 996 that's 40 grams gained since he's been off the critical care! He's been off three weeks.
I decided to try the bribery route first so gave Stripe a tiny piece of cookie and while he was chewing I was able to get a weight! By the way he's up to 996 that's 40 grams gained since he's been off the critical care! He's been off three weeks.