Scale for Weekly Checkups

Hi, I just adopted a hamster this week and was wondering which scale I should buy for his weekly checkups? I saw this scale on chewy https://www.chewy.com/brecknell-epb3000-pocket-balance/dp/389452?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12791446466&utm_content=Brecknell&utm_term=&gbraid=0AAAAADmQ2V3fMe1qrdSNg_qO9FwBGX308&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_tGC3tGp-QIVzxbUAR0c0QUlEAQYBSABEgKDPPD_BwEbut I also saw jewelry and kitchen scales for cheaper, I am willing to buy the more expensive one but I just want to know if it’s worth it. Thanks in advance.

Edited by thatrobohammy, 03 August 2022 - 10:45 AM.

Any accurate digital kitchen scale will work, so it basically comes down to which features and aesthetics you want.

Any accurate digital kitchen scale will work, so it basically comes down to which features and aesthetics you want.

oh okay thanks!

Hi, I just adopted a hamster this week and was wondering which scale I should buy for his weekly checkups? I saw this scale on chewy https://www.chewy.com/brecknell-epb3000-pocket-balance/dp/389452?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12791446466&utm_content=Brecknell&utm_term=&gbraid=0AAAAADmQ2V3fMe1qrdSNg_qO9FwBGX308&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_tGC3tGp-QIVzxbUAR0c0QUlEAQYBSABEgKDPPD_BwEbut I also saw jewelry and kitchen scales for cheaper, I am willing to buy the more expensive one but I just want to know if it’s worth it. Thanks in advance.

You don't need to buy an expensive one if it works. First, always use fresh batteries when you start, not the one that comes with the scale. Who knows how long they have been in the package and they lose charge over time which makes the scale inaccurate. Second, test it with something you know the exact weight of! That way you know if it's good to start.

I bought like a 10 dollar one off Amazon. It works great!

Edited by Kikya, 05 August 2022 - 06:59 AM.

You don't need to buy an expensive one if it works. First, always use fresh batteries when you start, not the one that comes with the scale. Who knows how long they have been in the package and they lose charge over time which makes the scale inaccurate. Second, test it with something you know the exact weight of! That way you know if it's good to start.

I bought like a 10 dollar one off Amazon. It works great!

Thank you!

Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks for the suggestion.

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