[nabs-l] question for the creative and science-loving nabsters
Valerie Gibson
valandkayla at gmail.com
Sun Jul 8 04:45:47 UTC 2012
Hi,
I thought of that. the only thing is: I don't nkow how accurate that would be if i had a bird that ways less than a pound. I think my bird though weighs in the 500 grmas range…don't quote me on that.
Also, I would need the scale to weigh food portions. I could measure them, sure, but i think the weight would give me more of the information i'm looking for, especially if i'm making food combos like vegies and pellets.
Thanks for your feedback. :)
On Jul 7, 2012, at 11:20 PM, Peter Donahue wrote:
> Hello Valerie and everyone,
>
> There's a tried and true method of weighing animals without having to
> buy a special scale particularly if you're only going to weigh a few species
> such as your parrot. First weigh yourself. Next step on the scale with the
> parrot purched on your arm, your head, or where he/she likes to rest on you.
> Once a reading is obtained subtract your own weight from that of yourself on
> the scale with the parrot. This will give you the bird's weight.
>
> When we raised Boxer Dogs dad used to weigh the puppies that way. I've
> also seen vets use this method when weighing some of my guide dogs. Since
> most of them see large numbers of animals they have special scales for
> weighing them. Hope this helps.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Valerie Gibson" <valandkayla at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 11:11 PM
> Subject: [nabs-l] question for the creative and science-loving nabsters
>
>
> Hi,
>
> As some of you probably know, training animals is a big hobby of mine, and I
> am hoping to make that a carreer, along with child psych. yes i know, odd
> combo.
>
> The problem i have found myself in is that i need to be able to weigh my
> parrot, and I need an accessible scale that measures in grams. If there's a
> way i can attach a perch to it so my parrot can step onto the perch to be
> weighed, that would be awesome. if not, preferably a scale where he can just
> step up onto it.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas on where to find such a scale. Due to the fact
> that i will be using it for a parrot's health reasons, i would obviously
> need it to be as accurate as possible.
>
> Thanks in advance for the feedback.
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