How do you weigh your snakes?

[skittledoo]

I'm adding a hatchling to my collection and I want to record his weight as he grows. I'm used to weight scales that weigh in pounds, but where do you find scales that weigh in grams? What have you found is the best way to get wiggly snakes to cooperate during weighing time? Also... How long after feeding do you usually wait to weigh your snakes?

 

[Nanci]

Perfect scale.

I weigh on feeding day, before feeding. Put the pink in the deli cup, with the lid, zero the scale, put the snake in, close the lid, weigh.

 

[knox]

I have never weighed my snakes.

 

[Lennycorn]

I'm adding a hatchling to my collection and I want to record his weight as he grows. I'm used to weight scales that weigh in pounds, but where do you find scales that weigh in grams? What have you found is the best way to get wiggly snakes to cooperate during weighing time? Also... How long after feeding do you usually wait to weigh your snakes?

I got mine at Wal-Mart for $20 something. You got to look around.

I use a container that bigger than the snake with a lid. Weigh that on the scale and with my scale I can clear it back to zero with teh container on it (scale) thewn just place the snake in and place the lid on but not lock to help keep the snake in. It's tricky and you have to do it sort of fast cause the snake will crawl out.

 

[reddragon087]

you can get a regular food scale at walmart for around $20 that will weigh in oz..grams..lbs or whatever else. just like nanci and lenny said, find a container that will hold him or her, place the container on the scale, drop it back down to zero and then put the snake in.

 

[Hexadeci]

I put a hide on my scale, zero it out, and the squirmy hatchling is good to go.

 

[azhketh]

I have a simple digital food scale for walmart. I just use a large bowl and place the snake in head first and quickly put the body in. I can usually get the weight before the snake rights itself and slithers out. I"ve tried weighing them in their feeding tubs but the tubs are too large compared to the scale to be accurate.

 

[beautifullywild77]

We got ours at wal-mart and bought a tuperware like container. We put the container on the scale zero it out and weigh! Easy as pie!

 

[Nanci]

I have a bigger scale with a clear bowl and all the yearlings-adults are expected to sit and stay put while I record their weight. They learn fast.

 

[skittledoo]

Awesome. Thank you so much. I'm so anxious to bring this little bloodred guy home. There will definitely be pics.

 

[Tom Tuttle]

I used to borrow the local crack dealer's scale, until I noticed the snakes acting weird. Then my wife pointed out that it may look suspicious carrying bags into his crib all the time.

Seriously I bought mine at Walmart. Works great.