Mercury or digital?

Mercury for sure. It really takes 5 minutes to register and you can do all sorts of fun things like spinning it and moving it in and out while you are waiting.

Ruegage - I also have the kinsa thermometer, I agree it's very cool seeing "rectal reading" on the app. I prefer the geratherm one but I do like the kinsa one alot

Definitely glass, but withour mercury. Those are no longer sold.

However, look and feel of the current ones is the same. :-)

Years ago I was able to buy 8 mercury rectal thermometers on EBay. I still have all of them and they are the only ones I'll ever use. I keep one and a small jar of Vaseline in the drawer of my night table.

Mercury is definitely better. Especially a thermometer with a thick pear shaped bulb.

A thermometer in the butt is good full stop.

But to answer the question, I like both, allot! The anticipation of the beeep beep beeep is arousing. But the sensations of the glass mercury thermometer is simply the best.

Mercury. Always get an accurate and consistent reading.

Years ago I was able to buy 8 mercury rectal thermometers on EBay. I still have all of them and they are the only ones I'll ever use. I keep one and a small jar of Vaseline in the drawer of my night table.

Haha I think I got the same deal came in vinyl protective cases. I still have 5 of them and I do use them for most temperatures very accurate.

Definitely, The Mercury thermometer.

I’ve only ever had my temp taken with digital, but I’ve always wanted to experience the feeling of a glass thermometer

Mercury, all day, every day. The older the better. The image of the doc or nurse unscrewing the bakelite or plastic case, sliding the thermometer out, seeing it glint in the light .. watching them shake it down and check to see it's under 98.6 .. lubing ...then coming towards me with it ... yeah, that's the way to go.

I mean.... is that even a question? If there is a choice, mercury is the only way to go.. especially for rectal temps.

I prefer a mercury thermometer

Although I find digital more uncomfortable, the plastic does not slide as easy as glass I do get a kick out the anticipation of the beep beep. However, the aura which comes with a glass thermometer is simply unrivalled in my humble opinion.

Being a bit paranoid during this pandemic, we've used our digital orally a couple times when I thought I was feverish. Once when I thought there was actually something brewing, my husband took a rectal with our glass thermometer, and it was 99.2. He told me to stop watching the daily virus report on CNN -- and he was right.

Mercury, but so hard to find. Digital is much quicker sadly but I still prefer the red tip with the stubby bulb. I see on eBay some but so expensive.

Definitely glasss thermometer. I like traditional.

When I was a child and teenager, my mom, grandmother, and nurses would take my temperature using a regular size glass rectal thermometer. I liked the feeling of how tight it felt in my anus, but at times I did not like how cold it felt when inserted. As an adult , male play doctors have taken my rectal temperature using a large glass veterinary thermometer which has been lubricated and is inserted slowly in my anus. I become submissive when this happens and agreeable to being spanked at the end of the physical exam. A month ago when I had to replace the glass rectal thermometer which is used daily to take my temperature, I could not find a glass thermometer for sale and had to purchase a digital thermometer which is thin and size and does not feel the same as a glass thermometer when it is inserted in my anus. What is your favorite type of thermometer for rectal temperatures?

Mercury thermometer

Glass mercury, with a pear shaped bulb.

I had the digital used on me once, and it felt like it was stabbing me inside even though the insertion was not painful at all. I never thought I would say this to anyone but I am so glad that Mom had the foresight to buy a large quantity of the glass ones from Alibaba and Ebay as they were being phased out! To me it was a really awkward feeling. Not painful as much as poking.

A vintage glass mercury rectal thermometer is the only type that I use. When you feel the length of it going in, and being taken out, it's like a date with heaven. It's very comfortable, and the plus side is that you have to wait for it to register. Digital thermometers aren't painful, but they are uncomfortable, and don't spend enough time inserted to have any of the “wow” effect. I saw a picture of a digital thermometer from Europe, with a pear-shaped bulb on it, but I've never seen one on a store shelf. That would be nice to at least try out!

I prefer Mercury thermometer (& sphygmomanometer) because I associate them with examinations as a boy, however an automatic sphyg is also a turn on but without the nostalgia, a plethora of other electronic monitoring equipment is stimulating too

My preference is the glass mercury RECTAL, pear/tear drop shaped bulb with “rectal” etched on it. Not particular if it has a no roll top or if it’s round.

Should shake down easily and be easy to read. Some are not.

Mercury for sure, especially for nostalgic reasons when the rectal temperature was alive and well. There is just something about its mere appearance that makes a rectal temperature enthusiast's mind go to so many places and provoke so many thoughts. Not to mention that there is nothing like the feeling of the cold, gooey glass rod being pushed past the sphincter that digital just doesn't compare to. I was lucky enough to acquire some veterinary models that are a bit larger. They have been well received thus far.

Mercury is best 3 to 5 minutes. Digital is over to quick. I have had digital used in my penis and I like that.

While strolling through the nearby (chain--named) drug store the other day..I noticed they had a Thermometer section..with a large assortment of electronic thermometers…there were 5 different models in the $10--$20 price range.All 5 were clearly marked for Oral/Rectal use--with no age range stated--but this may have been discussed in the sealed up instruction paperwork. I would assume a good cleaning/wipe down with 70%--90% rubbing alcohol would be (common sense) required after either oral or rectal use. It was interesting to see such a large display/variety of home use medical (electronic) thermometers. Even more surprising was rectal use was still stated on the outer packaging…

Mercury

1st Mercury has character

2nd it looks much better sticking out of a warm rounded butt

3rd nothing compares to the feeling of a cold glass thermometer

So no question about it

Mercury thermometer all ways more reliable