Ramia Adult Guinea Pig Joined May 18, 2024 Messages 3,732 Reaction score 5,405 Points 1,395 Location Michigan, USA Monday at 2:21 PM #1 Does anyone have any tips on keeping their pigs still on the scale? I can never get an accurate weight because they move around in the bowl.
Does anyone have any tips on keeping their pigs still on the scale? I can never get an accurate weight because they move around in the bowl.
Piggies&buns Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined Aug 2, 2018 Messages 30,404 Reaction score 36,154 Points 3,015 Location Cambridgeshire Monday at 2:23 PM #2 I simply use bribery! A coriander stem keeps them still long enough to get a reading!
Betsy Anniversary Herd Joined Mar 26, 2017 Messages 57,595 Reaction score 95,650 Points 3,425 Location Broadstone, Dorset Monday at 2:23 PM #3 Have you tried putting them in a hidey to weigh them, then subtract the weight of the hidey from the total shown on the scales?
Have you tried putting them in a hidey to weigh them, then subtract the weight of the hidey from the total shown on the scales?
fluffysal Forum Donator 2024/25 Joined Oct 6, 2023 Messages 9,770 Reaction score 18,215 Points 1,875 Location Suffolk, UK Monday at 2:24 PM #4 I use a small plastic storage box.
piggieminder Forum Buddy Joined Apr 7, 2015 Messages 16,797 Reaction score 32,125 Points 2,125 Location Bristol, UK Monday at 7:22 PM #5 I use an old ice cream tub which seems to keep them still if I'm quick! Attachments IMG_1287.webp 53 KB · Views: 1
weepweeps Senior Guinea Pig Forum Buddy Joined Nov 22, 2020 Messages 17,699 Reaction score 29,296 Points 2,125 Location Wiltshire Monday at 8:05 PM #6 I use this. They keep still because they think they are hiding
Qualcast&Flymo Forum Donator 2024/25 Joined Jun 7, 2017 Messages 5,744 Reaction score 12,717 Points 1,925 Location Solihull, West Midlands Tuesday at 10:05 AM #7 weepweeps said: I use this. They keep still because they think they are hiding View attachment 265778 Click to expand... Brilliant idea!
weepweeps said: I use this. They keep still because they think they are hiding View attachment 265778 Click to expand... Brilliant idea!
RosieLily Forum Donator 2024/25 Joined Aug 17, 2020 Messages 998 Reaction score 3,991 Points 1,025 Location Estonia Tuesday at 12:03 PM #8 weepweeps said: I use this. They keep still because they think they are hiding View attachment 265778 Click to expand... Psychological warfare between piggies and humans.
weepweeps said: I use this. They keep still because they think they are hiding View attachment 265778 Click to expand... Psychological warfare between piggies and humans.
Grand Guinea Pigs Senior Guinea Pig Senior Guinea Pig Joined Jun 14, 2020 Messages 8,530 Reaction score 5,807 Points 1,575 Location New South Wales, Australia Today at 2:20 AM #9 I use a small cardboard box with no lid.