Re: Second hand smoke harmful to snakes?
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Originally Posted by
rabernet
I'm a smoker. My college kitties lived to be 14 (died of cancer caused by his vaccinations called Fibro Sarcoma, none of my cats now are given yearly vaccinations past their first 2 years - a plan that both my vet and I have agreed to based on the cases of Fibro Sarcoma popping up at injection sites now and many pets lost to it). The other two were 15 and 16 and neither developed cancer.
My current dog is 10 years old and is a large breed dog and is still very active. I keep a collection of about 50 snakes, none of which have ever had an RI's in my care.
Edit - I also have retired breeder rats that are over 3 years old (average lifespan is 2 years).
I do smoke in my home, mainly when I'm on the computer.
Thanks for the input. I smoke cigars on occasion (read as a few times a year) and I've been wondering whether or not I ought to smoke in my room while the snakes are there. I'm still on the fence about it, but it's nice to know that it wouldn't present an immediate or severe threat to their health. I kinda doubt it would get to them much anyway, since their tank/tubs are all pretty well closed off, save for a few air holes. If it's tight enough to keep humidity in this dry desert air then it's probably tight enough to keep most of the smoke out. (Not saying they're going to be completely isolated from it by any means, as the containers aren't air tight.)
I may just go out on my patio anyway, but I don't think a little smoke would kill them and I could always open a window.
