0.2 oz sensitivity on scale?

[lee19]

Is a postal scale that has a 0.2 oz. sensitivity alright for working with leos? I checked an online calculator and 0.2 oz = about 6 grams.. Is that sensitive enough? This scale type does weigh in grams btw.. But I was confused about the sensitivity. Never bought this type of scale before..

Thanks,

lee19

 

[lee19]

Actually I just looked at another ad for a scale (ebay) that said it had 0.2 oz / 10 gram sensitivity... Thought 0.2 was closer to 6 grams..not really sure! Anyway, could someone tell me if that's what I'd want?

Thanks very much!

lee19

 

[TheHiddenGecko]

I don't think 10 gram sensitivity is accurate enough. Say you have a 45 gram female and you want to breed her, the scale might read 55 and you would think she's good to go. 10 grams is a pretty big difference in leos.

 

[crs]

I would get a more sensitive one, 10 grams is like 20-30 pounds in us

 

[Scott&Nikki]

Yeah, that is WAY too innacurate for these uses. That is basically a window of 20 grams. If it reads 60, that could be anywhere from 50 to 70.

 

[lee19]

Hmm, okay, so something more sensitive... like "0.1 oz / 1 gram graduation"? ... says that on another type I'm looking at...

Lee19

 

[Scott&Nikki]

That would be ok, but you can find scales made for calculating grams that are accurate within 0.1 g

 

[[Username]]

You can get cheap good scales at ebay. Search for "digital scales" and you should get hundreds of em'. Best ones I have found so far are ones that can weigh in 0.1g and go up to 500g but 250g is fine too. Prolly cost you about $15-20 after shipping. If the plate you weigh on looks too small you can use a cd case on top and tare it then add gecko.

 

[justin-branam]

i got a 2 gram sensitivity scale for $15 at HEB. its just your regular digital food scale.

 

[lee19]

I300 from My Weigh..

Thanks for the tips and advice! I ended up swinging a little more money to get a My Weigh 1300 from Reptile Basics and I'm already loving it! Highly recommend. Someone here suggested this scale, not sure who...thank you!!!! Great scale.

Lee19