Pets and E-Smoking

[winger]

I've sufficiently convinced myself that e-smoking is safe for me (certainly safer than cigarettes), but I'm somewhat concerned about my cats... I never smoke the real thing inside, but with e-smoking, it's just so convenient
Anyone else e-smoke around pets (cats in particular)?

 

[CaSHMeRe]

I smoke around 2 dogs and 2 cats. they don't seem to mind and the vapor/smoke doesn't linger very long before dissipating. there shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Mr.Darcy]

i think youre alright around cats and dogs....it does seem to send parrots crazy though...

 

[winger]

Lol
leaford's videos are what concerned me the most

Anyway, yeah, it makes sense that it wouldn't adversely affect pets, but I guess I'm just paranoid.
I was reading about the effects of fog machines on actors in an effort to better understand PG, and I remember it mentioning cats, which worried me a bit.
The article is linked from wikipedia's entry on fog machines if interested (can't post urls yet )

 

[TropicalBob]

We did have a post a long time ago that one cat tried to lick the fingers after an e-cigger had gotten them wet with e-liquid. Now, that would be bad. The amount of nicotine it would take to kill a cat is very small. Best advice (I'm a dog owner only) is to keep all liquids and cartridges stashed away. Just another pet-proofing your house safety precaution. My dog used to hate cigarette smoke, but doesn't seem phased by the e-vapor.

 

[Mamba]

i think youre alright around cats and dogs....it does seem to send parrots crazy though...

Since leaford's parrot is still alive I'm going to rest easy about the inhalation of PG.

 

[leaford]

Why is the SPCA knocking on my door? 8-o

 

[TropicalBob]

Mamba, I speak parrot, and that bird is shouting "Knock it, off, knock it off," as loud as it can every time Leaford exhales.

 

[Spider]

Since leaford's parrot is still alive I'm going to rest easy about the inhalation of PG.

So basically Leaford's parrot is being used like a Canary down the mines? No wonder the SPCA are knocking on his door!

 

[leaford]

Seriously, Mike is one of the reasons I quit smoking analog cigarettes. I used to also have a Peachfaced Lovebird named Jamie. Jamie died last year at about 13 years old. Lovebirds live 10-15 years or so, so it was her time, but I have wondered since whether she may have had a few more years if she hadn't been breathing my SHS. Parrots have sensitive respiratory systems.

African Greys, like Mike, can live over 70 years, so I am hoping to leave Mike behind when I go. Stopping smoking was something I had to do to help ensure I don't lose Mike too soon.

 

[Spider]

That's very touching, it's good to know that Mike will be tobacco free from now on, just like yourself!

I think all birds have sensitive respiratory systems, that's probably why canaries were used.

Anyway... I can report that so far e-smoking seems to have no obvious adverse effects on spiders!

 

[sanneke]

That's very touching, it's good to know that Mike will be tobacco free from now on, just like yourself!

I think all birds have sensitive respiratory systems, that's probably why canaries were used.

Anyway... I can report that so far e-smoking seems to have no obvious adverse effects on spiders!

Well that's really too bad.

 

[Spider]

I was waiting for someone to say that !