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Silly question, but where should I go to find a scale to weigh my turtles? And can someone give me a suggestion of what kind of scale to buy? I looked everywhere as summer was winding down and couldn't find anything, which was REALLY disappointing. I wanted to weigh my guys, especially the juvies, before they went down for their first winter with me. So I really want to make sure to have a scale for when they stir in a few months. Thanks, everyone.

I use a gram scale myself. The gram scales really come in handy with hatchlings as you can accuratly determine weather or not your little ones are putting on weight. I got mine locally off of a craigslist add for $4. You might want to check out your local adds

Allen

Go to Google and type in gram scale, you'll get about a zillion links. Browse around and buy one online. Any kind of postal scale that has a flat bed and reads in grams will work.

if your looking to buy one local, they sell them at Walmart in the kitchen area, for about $30, they can weigh 2 grams to 6000g I believe and comes with a nice plastic tray that is about 12"x6" and 2 inches deep, perfect to sit a boxie in to weigh. It also can switch back and forth from grams to lbs and oz. I bought mine there on a whim a few years ago and have used it alot and like it, but I'm sure you can find better ones for a better price online if the shipping and handling isn't to steep.
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Jeff Benfer
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What great timing!
I haven't posted in months, and I was just using my new scale to weigh my hatchlings when I thought I would post to ask about proper hatchling weights...
I just bought a scale on Amazon.com for about $25. It weighs in ounces and grams.

http://www.amazon.com/Escali-Primo-Digital-Multifunctional-Chrome/dp/B0007GAWRS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1231813381&sr=1-6

Here is the link if you want to check it out. Its very compact but big enough to weigh even my largest EBT.
Good luck!

Link

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1.2.5 Eastern Box Turtles: Dozer, Daisy, Speedbump, Magnum and 4 hatchlings
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