Hi Teffy,

My solution - I use a digital scale for MYSELF - weigh before without
cat, the weigh the combination. My two cats don't mind being picked up
and held while weighing. Only problem, the digital people scale only
reads to the nearest 1/2 lb. Is that close enough for your use?

Jim

I've found the best way to do it is either take the cat to the vet,
(they have an exam table with a built in scale) or to weigh
myself on my home scale, weigh myself holding the cat,
and crunch the numbers to get the difference.  

As far as trying to weigh a cat on it's own without being held.....
can't be done.  Been there, done that.  It's like the other cats
in the house are telling the cat don't do it.   Also the cat won't
stay on the scale long enough to get a reading.    By the time it
zeroes out the cat is long gone out of the room.

Check ebay - they have better prices that you've quoted.

I have a balance beam scale for people but it's good
to a 1/4 ounce.  I weigh me then weigh me and
cat.

LT

Can anyone tell me about the Siltec BS1?
http://www.itinscales.com/siltec_bs1_baby_scale.htm
I see that Phil P. likes the Tanita 1583 which reads in 1/2 oz.
increments.  This Siltec does too, for about $65 less, both have 1
year warrantee. But, I know that cheaper isn't always the way to go...

Thanks,

I highly recommend Tanita Digital Pediatric/Neonatal Scale BLB12.  Its a
bit expensive but its extremely accurate with 0.1 oz (2 g) graduations
from 0-12 lb, and 0.2 oz. (5 g) graduation from 12-24 lbs. This is
excellent for detecting slight increases and decreases before they
become noticeable (especially in long-haired cats).  Its also excellent
for fluid therapy and measuring urine output. The weigh tray is
removable and the scale has a zero tare function so you can accuractly
weigh difficult cats in the carrier.  It also has a weight lock-in
function so I simply toss a treat on the base, the cat walks on by
herself and I get a accurate measurement.

The Tanita Digital Pediatric/Neonatal Scale 1583 is less expensive but
also very accurate and has the same features but the graduations are
0.5oz.(10 g) from 0-20 lb. and 1 oz. (20 g) from 20-40 lbs.

Both are excellent scales, but you have to shop around for the best price.

http://tanita-scale.com/pro_scales/pediatric.html

Phil

I always just weight myself on a regular home scale, then pickup the
cat and weigh again.  Unless you want it accurate within ounces, that
works fairly well.

Isn't it best to jump on the normal scale without the cat,and then jump on
again holding the cat, I thought everyone did it this way   Jean.p.