Thermometer style

I have a good selection of styles and types, but there is nothing better than the "old school" regular glass thermometer...and I don't mean the new euro type mercury free style tapered at the bottom. I think that others over forty would agree!

Has anyone tried the veterinary thermometers available at agricultural supply shops like "Tractor Supply"?

I'd like to hear your experiences and how the device worked out.

I have a supply of glass/mercury rectal thermometers and have not seen the need to buy the veterinary one unless someone has a very good reaction and wants to tell about it.

I have some from TSC that I got a couple of years ago. They are a little bit bigger than the human ones but not much. The main difference is having a glass "loop" on the end to thread string through. However, not having any human ones, I was glad to get them.

Then a few months ago I was wandering down that aisle to see what fun things might be found and they had a new style. It has a pretty normal size bulb, but the shaft of it is much bigger. Not as big around as a candy thermometer but close to it. I'm presuming it is sturdier than a candy one. I really like the feel inside me, but I've found that I have to keep a hand on it, even when lying on my stomach as it has more of a tendency to slide out. Now if I had someone with me, that would be a very lovely thing.... (like Sir needs an excuse to have His hand on my backside)

Thanks chester89

I have a glass photo thermometer. Its about 7 inches long, but its oblong, so after you slide it in, if you give it a litle turn, it gives a very nice feeling in the butt. The first time I slide it in a friends butt, she made a very good sound when I slowly turned it. I would say it was a hit!

Classic pear shaped bulb, or a candy thermometer for fun.

Despite the ban on old school mercury clinical thermometers, I still enjoy them the best. I have a geratherm rectal but use it only when my GF is doing the administering. My collection does include a BD Digital rectal but... It's just not the same. I keep my old glass clinical thermometer in its case on my bedstand. The case is filled with KY and makes temp taking a breeze. Besides which, it just looks great sitting there! 😄

Digital is ok

Butt in my butt

Glass in my Ass

Please!

Glass.... no question.... and I love those glass holders you used to see in the doctor's office... the anticipation...

Does anybody know where I can find one of those glass holders? I've been looking for years and can't find one anywhere.

Thank you. I honestly never thought of "thermometer jar" I was always looking for "thermometer holder" or "thermometer sterilizer". I will have to check that out. The one that I'm looking for if I remember is a jar with a little black nob on the top of it and it was like a hopper that held a dozen thermometers and kept them soaking in alcohol or some other disinfectant.

Found a lovely glass one with black plastic top on Ebay. It even came with a glass thermometer...brings back very fond memories.

I suppose there's no harm in being extra-sure of the result; perhaps it makes sense to use several?

I like the thick glass thermometers. I also like the big candy thermometers, they feel so good as they're slowly inserted and held there.

Good ol' glass is our favorite, but the IVAC digital is also quite nice too. It's fun to use but registers way too quickly, so we set it on a timed reading so it can stay where it belongs for a longer time period to get the rectal temp.

I like the candy one, in front of a mirror.

Glass thermometer, If you can find them.

For me classic glass

Agreed. The classic pear shaped tip with yellow glass, also some had a small glass triangle on the opposite end.

Gotta be glass, love how it feels cold sliding in

I prefer glass w/ yellow coloring, red on the end with pear shaped bulb on the other.

Again I'll recomend "Tractor Supply" a farm supply store with a veterinary medicine section. They carry a glass thermometer of substantially larger diameter and length that what you are used to. This thermometer also has a loop at the "top" end for a string to aid in removal. I recomend using a good thick monofilament line securley tied to the thermometer. Monofilament is so cheep that you can replace it every time you use it to aid in cleaning your equipment.

Definitely glass. Digital just isn't t the same and it's too fast. For some reasons I also find traditional ones more elegant and nicer to look at.

The veterinary thermometers I have seen are not that huge. Usually about six to nine inches long and one-half or slightly more inches in diameter. Just enough to get your attention. (I would never suggest inserting a thermometer more that two inches into a human heinie).

Absolutely glass mercury thermometer

Someone recommended a new thermometer to me and I got mine over the weekend. Petco carries it. It is a digital thermometer - a tiny black box with a probe on the end of a two foot cord. Can be switched from F to C readout. Updates every 30 seconds or so. Easily inserted and could be worn with the box under clothes, in a pocket or whatever - for constant monitoring. I can think of many uses for this. I have tried it vaginally and rectally. The probe end is metal and small enough that if it was cleaned with betadine and used with a drop of sterile lube it could easily be used carefully in the urethra. Haven't tried that. This could be used as the perfect punishment thermometer - to be worn all day. Or for long procedures where a constant monitoring would be good to have. $12.95 and I love mine already. I got it in their store - it's also on their website. Made by coralife - for terrariums I think. Comes with watch batteries, but it took me a while to figure out you have to open the back and slide this protective covering off the battery. With my new TENS, I now have two new interesting toys.

Stephen I wouldn't even bother with the string unless you are looking for some humiliation factor. You aren't inserting it that far in. The attraction here is the extra length sticking out between the cheeks. That is what makes it interesting--especially if the patient has a nice view in a mirror. I wouldn't pull it out with a string anyway, I like that little twist as it is pulled out. I have a photo thermometer as well. Nice diameter and very exciting.

The best kind of rectal thermometer is an old BD Thermometer with external markings. The sensation is great! Sometimes they show up on ebay.

We were at a neighbors house a couple weeks ago. Thier smallest, about first grade, had been sick. On the kitchen counter was a small plate. It had medicine spoon, bottle of tylenol, and a digital thermometer. No big deal. But there was a new jar of petroluem jelly setting on the the plate. I was surprized to think about how and where and how often they took his temperature.

I agree the best kind of rectal thermometer is an old BD Thermometer the sensation is great! 1