My cat and vaping

[Kanthal]

I have a cat and his sense of smell is rather sensitive compared to mine.When I used to smoke analogs he would never come to sit close to me and if by mistake he smelled cigarette smoke he would start running away.Now with vaping not only is he not bothered to sit on my lap while vaping but even if he comes across my exhaled vape he doesn't seem to bother.And it makes me wonder...

I have 3 cats,2 girls and 1 boy. Since I stopped smoking they constantly wanna rub their faces on me. They used to only do this if I had just come out of the shower. But since I stopped smoking they are doing it all of the time. They were doing it so much earlier today that I started laughing.

Your kitty likes you more since you smell better.

 

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This one guards my vape gear.......


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[vlahmapoutras]

Both looking nice

 

[Bunnykiller]

This one guards my vape gear.......


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looks like its well qualified... Ill stay clear of it

 

[Margie123]

Lol! I love that.

 

[Rat2chat2]

I don't worry to much about it. It doesn't bother any of my 4 cats. Good luck to ya and I'm glad you are here. Welcome. You won't find a better group of people than on ecf. Other than all the information, that is the best part. Have fun.

 

[dice57]

With my cats, depends on the flavor I am vaping, some they like, some not so much. lol. Just be careful with high PG juice, PG can be bad, real bad, for some cats.

 

[skoony]

About a year ago someone posted a very sad story about a beloved Cat that saved his life ( long story, it did save him ) but he was devastated when the cat got ill and was diagnosed with a illness caused by all the cigarette smoke that settles on everything , you know, that yellow grunge on the walls, paintings etc. It accumulates on pets fur as well.

For cats is very dangerous as we all know how much cats groom themselves. Aside from the fact that pets, especially cats and birds , their respiratory system is much more sensitive than humans.

He was devastated, because his companion saved his life and he could do nothing but feel guilt and anguish as he saw the poor little thing die. He did not know he could be harming his beloved pal, but we live and learn.....

there have been studies that show there may be an elevated risk for certain types of cancer in pets exposed
to second hand smoke.nothing definitive though.it has been long known that birds have very sensitive lungs but
larger healthy pets including cats and dogs is another thing.the same studies also indicated living in an urban location as opposed to
a rural setting seemed to elevate risk's.
my point is for a vet to suggest to an owner they where the cause of an animals demise because they smoked is a stretch.
the vet was very unprofessional to say the least.some antz think it is there place to put down smokers any way they can
because they feel they are morally superior.current studies on humans have shown that even living with a heavy smoker for 30 years
doesn't increase risk of smoking related illness much if any as the results almost mirror non-risk groups.
i was told by a school nurse that i was colorblind because i smoked.i am not color blind.i can differentiate hues better than most people.that means i can see more shades of a color than most.

regards
mike

 

[retired1]

Just a note to all.You shouldn't nlow vapor to their face.There is no proof that it's bad for them but that definitely doesn't mean it's good for them.Several animals will eat things that are harmful to them.The fact they are curious or seem to like vapor doesn't mean you should blow to their face no matter how funny or sweet that may seem to you

PG is harmful to cats. It's known to cause Heinz body anemia and why PG is prohibited from being used in cat food.

 

[gandymarsh]

PG is harmful to cats. It's known to cause Heinz body anemia and why PG is prohibited from being used in cat food.

Do you know if there is any evidence for PG causing harm to humans? Just asking.

 

[Noble Gas]

I have a cat and his sense of smell is rather sensitive compared to mine.

I think that qualifies for the Understatement of the Year award. Not being snarky or intending offense, just sayin'.

 

[retired1]

Do you know if there is any evidence for PG causing harm to humans? Just asking.

Aside from the half baked studies that are proven wrong time and time again? Nope.

 

[vlahmapoutras]

None taken.Let me also return the honour by giving you "The Most Unnecessary Post Ever Since The Beginning of Time" award

I think that qualifies for the Understatement of the Year award. Not being snarky or intending offense, just sayin'.

 

[anavidfan]

there have been studies that show there may be an elevated risk for certain types of cancer in pets exposed
to second hand smoke.nothing definitive though.it has been long known that birds have very sensitive lungs but
larger healthy pets including cats and dogs is another thing.the same studies also indicated living in an urban location as opposed to
a rural setting seemed to elevate risk's.
my point is for a vet to suggest to an owner they where the cause of an animals demise because they smoked is a stretch.
the vet was very unprofessional to say the least.some antz think it is there place to put down smokers any way they can
because they feel they are morally superior.current studies on humans have shown that even living with a heavy smoker for 30 years
doesn't increase risk of smoking related illness much if any as the results almost mirror non-risk groups.
i was told by a school nurse that i was colorblind because i smoked.i am not color blind.i can differentiate hues better than most people.that means i can see more shades of a color than most.

regards
mike

Well from what I remember the cause was not a respiratory ailment, it was caused by the very heavy residue that accumulated on the cats fur from the very heavy smoking in the smaller apt or house they lived in. It was not a common ailment, but non the less well documented ailment that some cats were afflicted with when living in smoking environments. I wish I could find the thread, but dont want to re-post it as it would be very sad for the original poster.

In fact the results of the illness was not know until the owner of the cat had an autopsy done and they found the diagnosis. The vet was surprised and I believe at the time the poster had already quit and was vaping. When he was told the ailment he asked what could have caused that the vets told him that it was a rare condition, but that it was more common back in the day when smoking was a "norm" in all housed holds and then he told the vet he was a former heavy smoker. So I dont think the Vet was trying to put the blame on him.

 

[Bernard Marx]

I had two Siamese cats (a brother and a sister―a Lilac and a Blue) who looked just like a Yin-Yang sign when they slept together (which was almost 24 hours a day) and they lived for twenty years even though there was lots of smoke in the house. I wonder what they would think about vape? I wish I knew. (sniff)

 

[bigdancehawk]

I've posted this a few times before but my dwarf cat, Batcat. would sit on my lap and leave immediately when I lit a cigarette. Now with vaping, she looks at the vapor, has to sniff to be sure it's NOT smoke, then falls asleep on my lap for hours.

Sorry, tried to put an image of Batcat here but can't figure out how to do it!

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[Noble Gas]

None taken.Let me also return the honour by giving you "The Most Unnecessary Post Ever Since The Beginning of Time" award

Agreed lol. I was just thinking of all those Discovery Channel docs which talk about animals' sense of smell being exponentially greater than humans, like, unimaginably more sensitive than ours. I thought about elaborating but got distracted and just left it. An aborted effort which served no purpose. Not the first time I've done that.

 

[slappywhite]

i'd think that blowing clouds on a cat wouldn't be too good for them - there IS still nicotine in the vapor, and they can be kinda sensitive. but, they regulate themselves pretty well - so if they're bothered, they'll scram.

 

[Margie123]

well said. I totally agree with this. I wouldn't blow vapor at my cat either but they will run away if bothered. Also don't you think the nicotine would burn their eyes?