I'm interested in obtaining body temperatures from zoo animals, non-invasively but at close range. Would this thermometer work if pointed at a tongue?
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I tried in on my own tongue and it worked well. So I will want to think that it will do same for animals.
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Yes, it captures movement of large warm bodies (human, deer, fox) up to 30 feet away. The motion it ignores is swaying birdfeeders as it seems to be a combined thermal/motion sensor.
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I just ran a cup of water through into an open cup and tested it with 3 different candy/meat thermometers. I got 166, 168 and 175. It might be hotter with the thermal cup though. It sounds like it doesn't meet your target temp.
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no problems using it to make candies. If you are looking for a certain temperature, then best to get a digital thermometer.
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I don't see why not. It's able to stand on it's own, and its really just a regular thermometer with the special weighted base. The only issue I can imagine is that it could be knocked over if not out of reach of the animals.
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Yes, although it is designed to take a reading and hold that temp. Not like a candy thermo where you are reading it continually. This unit will read a wall, door, window glass, tire, wheel bearing, etc. It is really designed to read hard to reach or touch, etc. situations. This does not prevent it from doing a great job in the kitchen or anywhere else. Accuracy is +/- 2% in most applications.
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This thermometer is designed to measure the human body temperature which can not go below or above certain limits. While water can go down to freezing and up to boiling. I am not sure it can accurately read temperature values outside the human body tempreture. Why not buy an industrial thermometer. I don't think they are more expensive.
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You will most likely need an upgrade on the probe wire which will is specially designed for that kind of temperature. The device itself will do just fine.
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The picture on the package may lead you to assume that the thermometer is strictly intended for taking human temperatures. The device, however, is not so limited. It can be used to measure the temperature of many things. That being the case it would not make sense for the manufacturer to color code temperatures in specific ranges that correlate to human conditions. Short answer to your question: "No"
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Hi Victoria,I suppose the Weatherhawk MyBlue-T Monitor could be used to monitor body temperature. I never tried. You would have to to put it inside a body cavity. I think most women could do it easily. It is not so quick to respond to a new environment. I carry it in my bag and it takes about 20 minutes to read the actual room temperature. You have to be curious to see what it can do. I was disappointed that it does not give an instant stable reading when I change rooms. But pressed against the flesh it probably responds more quickly.I hope this answer is helpful,David
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No. The degrees don't go that low. You would probably be better off with a candy thermometer.
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In the link http://www.taylorusa.com/kitchen/thermometers/connoisseur-digital-instant-read-thermometer.html, it says it can work only up to 150C, so the answer is not.
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I have used it when the temperature was below 0C (32F) and above 32C. Same reading for the tongue weight on my empty Mission trailer, 331 pounds. The screen seems to get a little slower (1 second) responding when it is cold but the reading is the same as when it is warm.
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I used it on our puppy when she only weigh 18 pounds, I suppose some cats could be that big. It's a non contact thermometer.
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I use a photo thermometer and it has always matched so far. Although if this thermometer is in direct sunlight it will give a false high reading so make sure that you place it in a shaded area of your aquarium.
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It might work on skunks. I've seen it detect a cat at close range. Generally, the smaller and slower the animal is, the less likely it will be detected. Thick fur and high ambient temperature are other factors that limit thermal detection. Works very well on people and deer, but not very well on cats.
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Howdy K.O., I have only used this thermometer for meats. It is accurate, and fast. I also bought my nephew one since he liked mine so much. Hope this helps your decision making. C