Buying a "traditional" rectal thermometer

OK - so what is the opinion on buying a rectal thermometer?

I saw this on e-Bay and I think it is perfect:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PERFEKTUM-CLINICAL-THERMOMETER-ORAL-RECTAL-GENERAL-/131551489162?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1ea1146c8a

For the purist - what features does it have to have? I've read and seen a lot of PLAY DOCTOR material and it seems that the preferred thermometer is

(1) yellow banded

(2) red tipped

(3) pear-shape bulb.

I'm having trouble finding one that meets all those requirements. Does it feel any different?

Go for it. If you don't I will. Fair price. Looks like a good one. I've bought 3 on eBay and use and enjoy them all. Nothing like a classic in your bottom

I agree with Rayme. I have a collection and love every one of them. You can't go wrong if you want that traditional feeling of having a cold glass thermometer in your bottom. It can bring back some childhood memories.

For what it'w worth I just purchased a lot of six rectal thermometers for $12 on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/thermometer-military-vintage-arts-craft-rectal-veterinarian-vet-lot-of-6/161350513719?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32297%26meid%3D368b0950c11e403f82a20cbc8773368f%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D131551489162&rt=nc

Hope I copied the link correctly but shouldn't be hard to find. I found it off the link previously posted on this thread. This one does have the red tip. Label on the thermometer is TEM-CON "MICH 57" U.S.A. The ebay add says there are more than 10 of these available. At $2 each it's a great buy. The interesting thing about this particular thermometer with this label is, for any of you who have watched the old "DoctorTushy" videos (I have a bunch of them), this is the thermometer they always used. I know because when they do the rectal temp they finish with a close up of the rectal thermometer inside the ladies bottom. The label can be clearly read and this is the one used.

A lot of 6 sounds so nice! I have one of those and it feels great going in and coming out. You can't go wrong with that...let's see. six thermometers 12 hours in a normal I/2 day.....party time!.

I like the larger flat-shaped glass ones like the Taylor Binoc or BD Flatype. They provide more sensation while they are inside.

It's getting harder to find the old classic rectal thermometer these days, and for a decent price, so if you run across them, buy up. I bought a lot at a flea market. They always feel best when taken by a willing partner. That's the key ingredient.

Agree that having a willing partner is key to making the experience interesting. I prefer to have a caregiver who takes just a bit of pleasure out of embarrassing her patient.

In selecting mercury rectal thermometers the key thing is the bulb shape. It needs to be pear or stubby, not long and elongated as those or oral thermometers. Other enhancements include the following:

-Red triangle or at least tipped at the end not inserted

-yellow banded if possible

-containing the words RECTAL on the side and closest to the end not inserted.

The get you one of the stands that hold the thermometer in disinfectant or lubricant with the clear glass and cotton in the bottom so it's ready for use.