Are the smoke of vapes affect home birds health?

[juliyaa]

The effects of vape smoke on pet birds are a growing concern, as birds have extremely sensitive respiratory systems. Exposure to aerosols from vaping, including substances found in Vape products, can pose potential health risks to birds. While federal regulations primarily address the legality and safety of vaping products for human use, there are no specific legal protections for pets regarding secondhand vape exposure. However, under animal welfare laws, pet owners have a responsibility to provide a safe and healthy environment. To minimize risks, it is advisable to avoid vaping indoors around birds, ensure proper ventilation, and consult a veterinarian if any respiratory issues arise in your pet.

 

[rheashard2]

Anything you eat, breath, drink effects you. Vap releases carcinogens same as tobacco products. In a way these are worse. The fillers, scents, flavors increase the addictive quality. Look at the unknown numbers of asthmatics who don't/didn't smoke. Many are the victims of second hand smoke. Bird size, metabolism, type of respiratory system makes them more at risk. A birdie resp system is like a city interstate loop going  one way, round and round. The exits are the air sacs that pull oxygen and removing CO2. The used air gets put back into loop. Eventually out nostrils. Smoke no matter what type can build up at exits. This causes slow permanent damage. In addition birdie exits are more efficient at removing air hence strong potential for increase carcinogen removal with air. Anyone who's got asthma, had severe pneumonia knows how horrible that feeling is. This isn't just limited to tobacco any smoke, charcoal grilling, burning food, self clean oven, gas fireplaces and too much more to count is an avian risk factor. There's countless yes buts out there. The problem with respiratory problems is they're slow, silent and gradual. Humans don't notice or ignore it until respiratory support is needed. In pets especially birds when respiratory problems are noticed it's too late.

 

[JjEjFjF]

I have been smoking cigarettes for many years. I tried vaping as i thought it might help me to quit smoking. Let me tell you, vaping is worse than cigarettes. Had to go back to cigarettes. I was under the assumption vaping was water vapors. Turns out it all kinds of wacky oils and stuff.

 

[texsize]

I switched from cigarettes to vape back in 2015.
Partially because of work (working in a clean room has strict rules about smoking before entering) but partially because I was tired of smelling like cigarettes (me, my clothes, my car ).
And if I could smell it it could effect my birds too.

I’m to the point I can just about give it up completely except for the fact that I do enjoy it. Only 3/4 times a day and just a puff or two at a time.
Never in the room where the birds are, a closed bedroom normally.

In the past when I was more dependent on the vape I would run out of e juice or the coil would die it wasn’t the big deal running out of cigarettes was when I was smoking .

I agree neither is good around birds or pets in general.

I quit smoking multiple times for as long as 3 years or so. Usually through using the nicotine patches but I developed an allergic reaction to the patches (or the adhesive) and couldn’t use them anymore.

 

[JjEjFjF]

Never in the room where the birds are, a closed bedroom normally.

I never ever smoke in the house period. Even if i didnt have birds i still wouldnt. The smell is nasty. Never smoke in my vehicles either.

I quit smoking multiple times for as long as 3 years or so

If i could quit for that long i don't think i would start again.

 

[rheashard2]

I personally don't agree with smoking. I don't get involved unless it's my house, pets or vehicle. Then it's no! Smoking in an enclosed area with pets, children, persons etc who can't get away is something that I will always discourage.

 

[texsize]

I never ever smoke in the house period. Even if i didnt have birds i still wouldnt. The smell is nasty. Never smoke in my vehicles either.




If i could quit for that long i don't think i would start again.

As the saying goes stuff happens.
All that stuff about how better you feel after quitting never proved true for me, I only felt smarter (not spending money to only go up in smoke).

One case in particular.
My car is (was) a VW TDI. Was a known problem with the uplift (low pressure) fuel pump in the gas (diesel) fuel tank.
When it falls it causes everything down the line to fall.
High pressure fuel pump.
Fuel injectors.
Fuel lines.
Gas tank (diesel’s).
Total cost was $4,000.
VW refused to cover.
Yah, I wasn’t just steaming mad.
Went back to smoking again too.
Just one example.

I didn’t smoke inside the house…..
Welllll maybe a little when the swamp cooler was running, it would blow all the smoke out the window.
But the smell sticks to everything.

In the end birds in the wild have to put up with wildfire smoke to some extent.

 

[JjEjFjF]

I bought a used car off of a lady years ago. She smoked in it. I thought the smell would fade in time but it never did. Its nasty stuff.

 

[rheashard2]

I switched from cigarettes to vape back in 2015.
Partially because of work (working in a clean room has strict rules about smoking before entering) but partially because I was tired of smelling like cigarettes (me, my clothes, my car ).
And if I could smell it it could effect my birds too.

I’m to the point I can just about give it up completely except for the fact that I do enjoy it. Only 3/4 times a day and just a puff or two at a time.
Never in the room where the birds are, a closed bedroom normally.

In the past when I was more dependent on the vape I would run out of e juice or the coil would die it wasn’t the big deal running out of cigarettes was when I was smoking .

I agree neither is good around birds or pets in general.

I quit smoking multiple times for as long as 3 years or so. Usually through using the nicotine patches but I developed an allergic reaction to the patches (or the adhesive) and couldn’t use them anymore.

I've met people who will nurse 1 cigarette for days. Trying to quit. I root for people who cut down. Small victories are great too!

 

[JjEjFjF]

I've met people who will nurse 1 cigarette for days. Trying to quit. I root for people who cut down. Small victories are great too!

I switched to lights a couple years ago. Does that count?

 

[TiredOldMan]

I've quit many times over the years. Several times for up to 2 years. I've finally reconciled to the fact that I enjoyed it and that is why I keep going back. I don't smoke in the house or around the birds. I roll my own. If with the birds on an outing I use smokeless alternatives. I did try vaping for a while but I came to realize that less is known about the combustion of products in vape than tobacco.
My father will be 92 on Sunday. Has smoked basically his whole life. He is the healthiest 92 yr old you ever saw. People don't believe how old he is. His father passed in his 90s also a smoker. I know it's not healthy. But believe genetics has a lot to do with the danger involved.
I personally would prefer to be happy(live) than live forever and be unhappy.
Yes my birds are cared for in my will.

 

[JjEjFjF]

 

[rheashard2]

I've quit many times over the years. Several times for up to 2 years. I've finally reconciled to the fact that I enjoyed it and that is why I keep going back. I don't smoke in the house or around the birds. I roll my own. If with the birds on an outing I use smokeless alternatives. I did try vaping for a while but I came to realize that less is known about the combustion of products in vape than tobacco.
My father will be 92 on Sunday. Has smoked basically his whole life. He is the healthiest 92 yr old you ever saw. People don't believe how old he is. His father passed in his 90s also a smoker. I know it's not healthy. But believe genetics has a lot to do with the danger involved.
I personally would prefer to be happy(live) than live forever and be unhappy.
Yes my birds are cared for in my will.

I have similar family situation. Everyone smoked, chewed, pipe etc. My great great told me if you smoke, you have to work hard (chopping, plowing, plant, harvest, canning) or you'd get tobacco sick, not breath and die. I didn't want to work that hard, so don't/never smoked. I wonder now if she was talking about emphysema or similar. Also everyone was outside most of time year round. I associate smell of pipe smoke with many of my happiest memories.

 

[JjEjFjF]

I didn't want to work that hard, so don't/never smoked.

Lol