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aricac
08-22-2018, 08:15 PM
Hey ladies and gents!

Do y'all remember the scale issues I had with Theodore? I fixed it, or so I thought. I seen on a thread someone said to lay 4 quarters and it should be 22 grams (I think). So I go check it on mine, and it didn't even register! I am getting two babies this week and I want to be completely prepared. Is there something a bit bigger we may could use to compare? If it isn't going to work, I definitely need to get a new one.
Spanky
08-22-2018, 09:33 PM
A full 12 oz. can of soda weighs 386 grams on my scale. But if you scale will not register 22 grams, I would get a new one!
Spanky
08-22-2018, 09:33 PM
How old are these 2 babies?!?!?
aricac
08-22-2018, 09:34 PM
A full 12 oz. can of soda weighs 386 grams on my scale. But if you scale will not register 22 grams, I would get a new one!

I will go check that now!!

They are almost 4 weeks old :) I am way more prepared this time! Please have faith in me. Plus, I have y'all!!
aricac
08-22-2018, 09:38 PM
386 on mine. I will get a new scale tomorrow. Is there a certain brand you would recommend?
aricac
08-22-2018, 09:49 PM
Sorry!! I meant 380 not 386. So it's off.
cava
08-23-2018, 05:00 AM
I bought this one two years ago and haven't had any trouble since. Still works great.

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Kitchen-Precise-Cooking-Multifunction/dp/B018LXSPEA/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1535018558&sr=8-27&keywords=gram+scale
aricac
08-23-2018, 07:50 AM
Thank you, Cava. I want to make sure I have everything I need.
island rehabber
08-23-2018, 07:55 AM
Good thinking to check your scale, aricac -- for the first 4-5 weeks of a baby squirrel's life the scale is SO important. Log in weights every day, even twice a day, and feed accordingly. That way you'll never be taken by surprise when "something's wrong", because with careful weighing you see it coming. :great
Spanky
08-23-2018, 11:44 AM
Sorry!! I meant 380 not 386. So it's off.

So I weighed a few different 12oz cans. The 386gm was a regular Coke. A diet Coke weigh less, a beer more and interestingly a diet (light) beer the most. :thinking

But still, being able to weigh lighter objects is more important than being off a percentage point or two on heavier things like soda cans.
aricac
08-23-2018, 01:10 PM
So I weighed a few different 12oz cans. The 386gm was a regular Coke. A diet Coke weigh less, a beer more and interestingly a diet (light) beer the most. :thinking

But still, being able to weigh lighter objects is more important than being off a percentage point or two on heavier things like soda cans.

I was using a diet Coke. Odd that a Bud lite weighs the most!

I'm still going to go to Walmart and get a new one. I just hope our small town Walmart sells a good one!
Spanky
08-23-2018, 02:27 PM
I was using a diet Coke. Odd that a Bud lite weighs the most!

I'm still going to go to Walmart and get a new one. I just hope our small town Walmart sells a good one!

Well, it was a Coors Light. Full disclosure: The others were Fanta Orange Soda, Diet A&W Root Beer and Founder's All Day IPA.