LARGE Thermometers - How Large

In order to have a meaningful thermometer experience I need a large thermometer....larger than a candy one.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Bottom

I would suggest trying the various Geratherm models. They use a mixture of galium rather than mercury and are shaped like traditional European thermometers - where only the 2cm tip gets inserted and the thicker part containing the scale remains exposed (no pun intended).

For a traditional American-style stubby-tipped shape, but slightly thicker, you should try ordering from Surgical Shop:

(http://www.surgicalshop.com/health_wellness_products/thermometers.html).

It is an Indian company, but delivered a 5-thermometer box to me in Europe within a week. I have to say, those are my favorites.

I love the candy making thermometer.

I used to have some long therometers that I used when developing film, but sold all that stuff years ago. Now wish I had keptm the therometersas they were good for taking rectal temperatures.

I just purchased a candy thermometer for $6.99 at walmart. For those who do not know it is aprox 7.5 in long and 1.5 in around. I can't wait to see my patients face when I tell her the normal thermometer did not get a deep enough reading. I would even like to find a bigger one.

For me and probably some others, a standard rectal thermometer is the most sensual.That classic look, shape...that image is important to the fetish but...in time, do you find you've out grown the 'feel' of a standard length thermometer? There are others out there...you do often crave a longer, fatter size to achieve a truly stimulating experience?

Well for me reality is the key to what turns me on. If someone were to use a candy thermometer for example, I would probably be turned off and would think it was silly and stupid. If I want to get turned on back there in a non-medical setting then something other than medical equipment needs to be used i.e. plugs, dildo's, or the like. In a medical setting the same can be just as true. If a plug or a dildo is used then it's a huge turn off for me.

Mashie

Well you gotta think about something, when we remember rectal temps from childhood, we were probably a lot smaller, back there, so the thermometer probably felt a lot bigger going in back then than when we use it today as adults. It would be really interesting to have a thermometer that's thicker and designed to feel the same to us as a thermometer felt when we were kids.

Hi rt patient. Go to your local "Tractor Supply" or other serious farm store and check out the veternary thermometers. I'm sure that you will find something intereting even if it is not what you were thinking about.

I do like to have a candy thermometer used on me. Usually it is used for punishment tho.

I have many rectal thermometers and have found that the regular/standard size suits me best. As opposed to the larger "candy" thermometers out there, which I also have, the smaller normal size seems to create that tingle and feel experienced as a child when growing up. I can also confirm that the regular glass mercury thermometers have been a favorite among the women I have given temp checks. This in my opinion, is one case where size (bigger) does not matter. Have a good day all.

Candy thermometers are too big for the likes of me and the regular thermometers are too small. I have found that the Meat thermometers are just right and farely inexpensive. You need to remove the plack that it is attached to but that is easy to do.

The traditional European rectal thermometers are usually a bit bigger than the American ones, I think... I always got my temperature taken with an old European style glass thermometer...

I like to use the candy thermometer on young bottoms but have heard that you can use equine thermometers.

I use a plain old fashioned round bulb glass thermometer that I've had for years. I'm very careful of it because I hear you can't buy them any longer.

As to size I find that most thermometers other then European models, pretty much all feel the same in my rectum. I really don't even notice a difference when I use my BD flat model 150 or the Taylor Binoc flat both the latter are from the late 40's and 50's and are flat vs rounded over their whole length. you can find the BD and Taylor on Ebay now and then but look very hard many thermometers on Ebay are called rectal but are actually oral ones. They also don't always show very good pictures so you really can't see what your buying. I got most of my Rectal classic thermometers off Ebay. I even was able to find a like new BD Rectal red flash with original box and case on Ebay. The red flash was really nice, as there was a red coloring in the glass over the mercury column that makes reading the temperature very easy. It's really a shame BD stopped making the red flash model. I have been told there was a Blue flash model too but I have searched high and low and have never found even a photo of a blue model. the European German mercury free model has blue over the column if anyone want one with blue but i don't like the European style, they don't stay in the rectum well unless you hold them the whole time of the temp taking.

I like the standard size rectal thermometers.in Europe where I'm from they are slightly larger compared to what you guys have in America.they have thiner tip and thicker body.i like that they are made of glass and you get that cold feeling when they are inserted.

For me my good old rectal thermometer made of glass is still my favourite choice.

This is the one I currently use:

www.amazon.de/Geratherm-classic-analoges-Fieberthermometer-Quecksilber/dp/B000QGJS8I/ref=sr_1_1?s=drugstore&ie=UTF8&qid=1371589327&sr=1-1&keywords=fieberthermometer+glas

I like the european style rectal thermometer with the pear shaped bulb. Like this one:

http://www.notfallausruestung.ch/shop-neu/product_info.php?info=p1313_Fieberthermometer-Rektal---Me-bereich-34-0---42-0--C.html

I have used the German made Geratherm mercury free model it does not have pear shaped bulb. Due to the shape of bulb and the larger shoulder it pops out of the rectum very easy. Does the one you showed in last message stay in better with pear shaped bulb. I have found the American slender rectal thermometers with pear shaped bulbs stay in very well, usually.

Yes, I think it stays in slightly better then the one with the straight tip. It also feels nicer when being inserted...

Eric I didn't ever have an RT with a European type till i was over 40 years old all my RT till then were with US models I really cant get used to what I see as an odd shoulder just after the bulb. but its good to know the pear shaped bulb stays in better as the only one you can buy in US of the European type are geratherm with thinner straight bulb style. I have a male friend into RT and he wanted to try the geratherm we got one at a local CVS pharmacy we used it a few times and it always seemed you had to hold it in for the full temp or it would pop out we usually do RT on our tummy's. We find that the US type with pear shaped bulb stays in and you can let butt cheeks keep the thermometer in place. It's how our mom's did it as kids and we like to relive that feeling.

I can see that you find the European rectal thermometer with its shoulder strange looking compared to the straight US models. Unfortunately I never had the chance to try an US thermometer, but maybe the European feels bigger because of the shoulder? You maybe also have to insert it a little bit longer than the US, in order that it stays in better. Would be interesting to compare!

Eric I would have to agree when one grows up with a type of thermometer and is used to it for both medical and play situations its hard to relate to other models. I think if you could find a place to get one of the US type they still make and sell Chinese, and Indian made ones on internet and eBay, has used ones. I really had hoped that the geratherm would be with its size more like when i was young for feel I think my male rt friend did too but, we just could not get it to stay in even when pushed past the shoulder, it seemed to want to pop out much more often then the US one. If you do find a US style model I think you would find it not to have the same feel as it is smaller but it still works well. We usually push the US model in to our rectum 5cm about 1/2 its length this just leaves the very top of the thermometer showing above the Butt cheeks. The few pictures I have seen with the European one in someones butt usually are being held at the shoulder depth or if not held look like they would fall out at any moment. I would also note that many RT pics of US models mostly on ladies btw do not seem to be pushed into the rectum fare enough and look also like they would fall out at any moment.

I liked the pear shaped tip on a glass thermometer.

It seems like the standard size rectal thermometers in Europe are slightly larger compared to the American ones. Anyone who knows why there is a difference in thickness between American and European rectal thermometers?

You are only supposed to insert a tiny bit by medical standards. Normally the first inch of them is about the same size as the normal US thermometer. The flare to a larger part should be the stop, you insert to that point and stop. But...what fun is that really.

The vintage American pear-shaped bulb style is the ultimate rectal thermometer. The bulb size and shape were miniaturized, and transformed completely, during the 1970's, until they were phased out altogether, by around 2000. I tried to order a modern European style thermometer with a pear-shaped bulb, exactly like the one presented in the link. The manufacturer wouldn't sell anything in quantities of less than 1,000. It looks like that style of thermometer is as close to vintage as you'll find.

@PatientMe ...exactly, where's the fun in that ;-)

I love the slim standard size, it's just the right amount of assertive pressure where you barely feel it, but know it's there 😉