A FAST & EASY Way to Help Save Your Pet's Life

As you know, wild animals that are sick and/or injured are more vulnerable to predators. This is why many wild animals INSTINCTIVELY attempt to hide their sickness and/or injury as a means of survival.

Did you know that this is also TRUE for many domestic pets?

Unfortunately, these instinctive behaviors can make it EXTREMELY difficult for pet owners to detect health problems with their pets until it is too late…

However - there is a FAST & EASY way to "help save your pet's life"

Simply monitor your pet's weight.

ANY weight change - especially in smaller pets and babies - can be a WARNING SIGN that the animal's health is in DANGER.

A "Fast & Easy" way you can help to maintain your pet's good health is to record their weight on a regular basis. Keeping track of your pet's weight will enable you to discover any minor changes that would indicate a possible health concern.

Since there are many different species and sizes of pets, we highly recommend that you contact your veterinarian to help establish a weight program for your pet. This way you can determine the weight change variance (% change) that may indicate a health issue for your pet.

If you do not have a veterinarian, than you should consider contacting a veterinarian who is a specialist for your pet's species (i.e. exotic, household, etc.).

Here are some additional monitoring tips regarding your pet's weight:

Write down your pet's weight - do NOT rely on your memory
If possible, use a computer spreadsheet program to track weight
Set a schedule for weighing (i.e. twice a week)
Weigh your pet at the same time each day, such as in the AM after a BM
Establish a "baseline weight" for mature pets (i.e. their average weight)
If your pet is stressed, injured, or sick - make a note and weigh them daily
Monitor your pet's food intake (i.e. more food = more weight)
If applicable, consider weighing their food portions to maintain a stable diet
Look for patterns (i.e. time of year = weight change?)
When monitoring your pet's health, weight LOSS is usually considered a more significant warning sign for health problems rather than weight GAIN

In order to make your digital pet scale selection FAST & Successful - we have provided you with the following "Digital Pet Scale Checklist". Simply use this checklist to determine which scale features you need to successfully monitor your pet's weight.

Design
Size
TARE Feature
Capacity vs. Accuracy
AC/DC - Battery and/or 110V
Weighing Units (lb, oz, kg, g)
Removable Platform
Manufacturers' Warranty
Price

DESIGN
Digital pet scales are available in a wide variety of designs (i.e. styles and colors). However, for most applications, you should consider style and color a lower priority.

SIZE
One of the higher priorities you should note is the scale's dimensions. You simply need to select a scale size that will accommodate the size of your pet.

Your scale's platform size is also an important feature and should be determined by the size of the pet to be weighed. However - as you will read in the next section, you may be able to increase the size of your digital scale's platform by using the Tare Feature.

TARE Feature
Most digital scales have a valuable feature called TARE. This feature simply removes the weight of any item placed on the platform that you do not wish to be included with the final weight (i.e. by pressing the TARE button, it will reset the display to 0.0 by removing the weight of the item on the scale).

You can use the TARE feature to either increase the size of the platform and/or place pets in a container - then obtain the exact weight of the pet in the container.

Platform Example: If your pet will not fit or stay on your scale's platform, you can increase the platform size by placing a flat item - such as a piece of plywood with carpeting - that is larger than the platform - and pushing the TARE button. This will remove the weight of the new platform and you will now have a larger platform.

Container Example: Place your container (i.e. box, bowl, etc.) on the scale's platform that will hold your pet - then push the TARE button. Your scale's display will reset to 0 by subtracting the weight of the container. Now - simply place your pet in the container and your scale will display the actual weight of your pet in the container.

SUGGESTION: In order to make your pet more comfortable, place a towel or related item in the container when weighing - this will hopefully help them to relax. If appropriate, try weighing them when they are sleeping.

CAPACITY vs. ACCURACY
Before you purchase a digital scale, you will need to answer the following two (2) questions:

What is the maximum weight your pet will reach (i.e. 250g, 2lb, 5lb, etc.)?
What is the minimum accuracy you need to monitor your pet's weight (i.e. 1g or 0.5oz, etc.)?

Once you have determined this information, you will simply need to select a scale that meets your capacity and accuracy requirements.

BATTERY and/or 110V POWER
Digital scales are powered by either battery or 110V Power - some units offer both options. The battery operated scales will be more portable. However, the 110V scale will eliminate the use of batteries.

Since pet scales are usually small, you will find that most pet scales will operate via battery power. Since digital scales only use a small amount of power and most units have auto shut off, the batteries will keep going and going and going.

WEIGHING Units (lb, oz, kg, g)
Many scales offer both weighing units - pounds/ounces and kilogram/grams. However, you need to make sure that the scale has the weighing units you need to weigh your pet accurately.

BIRD PERCH PLATFORMS
Some scales offer bird perches built onto their scale, which allows for FAST & EASY weighing of your bird. Simply select the appropriate diameter of the perch for your bird size.

CLICK HERE for a size chart for bird perch diameters by species. (PDF file, 10kb)

MANUFACTURERS' WARRANTY
You will discover most manufacturers offer at least a one (1) year warranty. In addition - you will find some who even offer 2-5 year warranties.

SPECIAL NOTICE: We highly recommend you AVOID any scale manufacturer that offers a so-called "lifetime warranty". We have discovered that most of these companies require a substantial fee for processing your warranty claims.

As you know, common sense says… "If it sounds too good to be true - it probably is".

PRICE
Use your checklist to determine what scale features are most important to YOU. The price of your pet scale will be directly related to the features you select. The GOOD NEWS is that you will find that most consumer pet scales will be priced under $99 (USD).

Now that you have completed your "Digital Pet Scale Check List", you will be able avoid making any mistakes when selecting the BEST digital pet scale!

Don't wait until it's too late - ACT NOW - Help save your pet's life by regularly tracking and monitoring their weight. Your pet is depending on YOU!

Now that you have completed your "Dietary Scale Check List", you will be able to avoid making any mistakes when selecting the BEST scale for your special application!

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If you need a digital pet scale for weighing your pet(s), please support our website's sponsors by investing in one of their scales -"Your complete satisfaction is 100% guaranteed by all of our sponsors"

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A "Fast & Easy" way you can help to maintain your pet's good health is to record their weight on a regular basis. Keeping track of your pet's weight will enable you to discover any minor changes that would indicate a possible health concern. Since there are many different species and sizes of pets, we highly recommend that you contact your veterinarian to help establish a weight program for your pet. This way you can determine the weight change variance (% change) that may indicate a health issue for your pet. If you do not have a veterinarian, than you should consider contacting a veterinarian who is a specialist for your pet's species (i.e. exotic, household, etc.). Here are some additional monitoring tips regarding your pet's weight: Write down your pet's weight - do NOT rely on your memory If possible, use a computer spreadsheet program to track weight Set a schedule for weighing (i.e. twice a week) Weigh your pet at the same time each day, such as in the AM after a BM Establish a "baseline weight" for mature pets (i.e. their average weight) If your pet is stressed, injured, or sick - make a note and weigh them daily Monitor your pet's food intake (i.e. more food = more weight) If applicable, consider weighing their food portions to maintain a stable diet Look for patterns (i.e. time of year = weight change?) When monitoring your pet's health, weight LOSS is usually considered a more significant warning sign for health problems rather than weight GAIN In order to make your digital pet scale selection FAST & Successful - we have provided you with the following "Digital Pet Scale Checklist". Simply use this checklist to determine which scale features you need to successfully monitor your pet's weight. Design Size TARE Feature Capacity vs. Accuracy AC/DC - Battery and/or 110V Weighing Units (lb, oz, kg, g) Removable Platform Manufacturers' Warranty Price DESIGN Digital pet scales are available in a wide variety of designs (i.e. styles and colors). However, for most applications, you should consider style and color a lower priority. SIZE One of the higher priorities you should note is the scale's dimensions. You simply need to select a scale size that will accommodate the size of your pet. Your scale's platform size is also an important feature and should be determined by the size of the pet to be weighed. However - as you will read in the next section, you may be able to increase the size of your digital scale's platform by using the Tare Feature. TARE Feature Most digital scales have a valuable feature called TARE. This feature simply removes the weight of any item placed on the platform that you do not wish to be included with the final weight (i.e. by pressing the TARE button, it will reset the display to 0.0 by removing the weight of the item on the scale). You can use the TARE feature to either increase the size of the platform and/or place pets in a container - then obtain the exact weight of the pet in the container. Platform Example: If your pet will not fit or stay on your scale's platform, you can increase the platform size by placing a flat item - such as a piece of plywood with carpeting - that is larger than the platform - and pushing the TARE button. This will remove the weight of the new platform and you will now have a larger platform. Container Example: Place your container (i.e. box, bowl, etc.) on the scale's platform that will hold your pet - then push the TARE button. Your scale's display will reset to 0 by subtracting the weight of the container. Now - simply place your pet in the container and your scale will display the actual weight of your pet in the container. SUGGESTION: In order to make your pet more comfortable, place a towel or related item in the container when weighing - this will hopefully help them to relax. If appropriate, try weighing them when they are sleeping. CAPACITY vs. ACCURACY Before you purchase a digital scale, you will need to answer the following two (2) questions: What is the maximum weight your pet will reach (i.e. 250g, 2lb, 5lb, etc.)? What is the minimum accuracy you need to monitor your pet's weight (i.e. 1g or 0.5oz, etc.)? Once you have determined this information, you will simply need to select a scale that meets your capacity and accuracy requirements. BATTERY and/or 110V POWER Digital scales are powered by either battery or 110V Power - some units offer both options. The battery operated scales will be more portable. However, the 110V scale will eliminate the use of batteries. Since pet scales are usually small, you will find that most pet scales will operate via battery power. Since digital scales only use a small amount of power and most units have auto shut off, the batteries will keep going and going and going. WEIGHING Units (lb, oz, kg, g) Many scales offer both weighing units - pounds/ounces and kilogram/grams. However, you need to make sure that the scale has the weighing units you need to weigh your pet accurately. BIRD PERCH PLATFORMS Some scales offer bird perches built onto their scale, which allows for FAST & EASY weighing of your bird. Simply select the appropriate diameter of the perch for your bird size. CLICK HERE for a size chart for bird perch diameters by species. (PDF file, 10kb) MANUFACTURERS' WARRANTY You will discover most manufacturers offer at least a one (1) year warranty. In addition - you will find some who even offer 2-5 year warranties. SPECIAL NOTICE: We highly recommend you AVOID any scale manufacturer that offers a so-called "lifetime warranty". We have discovered that most of these companies require a substantial fee for processing your warranty claims. As you know, common sense says… "If it sounds too good to be true - it probably is". PRICE Use your checklist to determine what scale features are most important to YOU. The price of your pet scale will be directly related to the features you select. The GOOD NEWS is that you will find that most consumer pet scales will be priced under $99 (USD). Now that you have completed your "Digital Pet Scale Check List", you will be able avoid making any mistakes when selecting the BEST digital pet scale! Don't wait until it's too late - ACT NOW - Help save your pet's life by regularly tracking and monitoring their weight. Your pet is depending on YOU! Now that you have completed your "Dietary Scale Check List", you will be able to avoid making any mistakes when selecting the BEST scale for your special application! DIGITAL SCALE RESOURCES If you need a digital pet scale for weighing your pet(s), please support our website's sponsors by investing in one of their scales -"Your complete satisfaction is 100% guaranteed by all of our sponsors" See our sponsor's ads on upper right side of our website or click on the links below:	Website Sponsors
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