smoking in rep room?

[moodyblue1969]

although the snakes are behind glass,do you smoke near your snakes and could it cause respiratory problems? i dont smoke in rep room but was wondering other peoples views about it,thanks

[bothrops]

1) Nicoteen is HIGHLY toxic to reptiles. You shouldn't really even handle them after you have been smoking unless you have thoroughly washed you hands

2) Also, if your vivs are properly ventilated, then if you smoke near your vivs you are forcing the animals to breath in your toxic fumes. They can't even move to another room to escape. I feel very strongly that if some one does admit to smoking in their rep room then they are guilty of breaching the Animal Welfare.



3) As you have stated Moody, you don't smoke in your rep room so the above is not aimed at you, but I'm hoping no-one comes on and says 'I do'......



Cheers


Andy

[tokay]

I smoke , but i always go outside for a ciggie. manly because i have a parrot but i dont like smoking around any of my pets.

[mayock69]

i have read that nicotine is very toxic to snakes so shud all wise wash ya hands after a fag an b4 you hold ya snake , shudnt smoke in rep room ether couse smoke can get in to the viv throu the vents ,

[mayock69]

Originally Posted by bothrops

1) Nicoteen is HIGHLY toxic to reptiles. You shouldn't really even handle them after you have been smoking unless you have thoroughly washed you hands

2) Also, if your vivs are properly ventilated, then if you smoke near your vivs you are forcing the animals to breath in your toxic fumes. They can't even move to another room to escape. I feel very strongly that if some one does admit to smoking in their rep room then they are guilty of breaching the Animal Welfare.



3) As you have stated Moody, you don't smoke in your rep room so the above is not aimed at you, but I'm hoping no-one comes on and says 'I do'......



Cheers


Andy

you beet me to it , lol

[moodyblue1969]

Originally Posted by bothrops

1) Nicoteen is HIGHLY toxic to reptiles. You shouldn't really even handle them after you have been smoking unless you have thoroughly washed you hands

2) Also, if your vivs are properly ventilated, then if you smoke near your vivs you are forcing the animals to breath in your toxic fumes. They can't even move to another room to escape. I feel very strongly that if some one does admit to smoking in their rep room then they are guilty of breaching the Animal Welfare.



3) As you have stated Moody, you don't smoke in your rep room so the above is not aimed at you, but I'm hoping no-one comes on and says 'I do'......



Cheers


Andy

thankyou i hadnt realised how toxic it was to reptiles,it was just something i hadnt done.also reguardless of whether someone smoke or not,hygiene and handwashing imo is a must before touching the animals and inbetween animals also

[bluejon91]

i have to say this

when you smoke your reptiles smoke

[gregmonsta]

Originally Posted by bothrops

1) Nicoteen is HIGHLY toxic to reptiles.

- Nicotine is only classed as toxic to reptiles if it is ingested http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=a36rGkkFo2IC&pg=PA539&lpg=PA539&dq=nicoti ne+reptiles&source=bl&ots=ZpSzbo6Nt0&sig=8WdjrOS34 LZyBQhCKH-w9ezSE70&hl=en&ei=Fv7xSundFcOZjAfjp82iDg&sa=X&oi=b ook_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAg#v=on epage&q=nicotine%20reptiles&f=false
It has been tentatively linked to RI's ... but I've not seen that in my collection.

Originally Posted by bothrops

2) Also, if your vivs are properly ventilated, then if you smoke near your vivs you are forcing the animals to breath in your toxic fumes. They can't even move to another room to escape. I feel very strongly that if some one does admit to smoking in their rep room then they are guilty of breaching the Animal Welfare.

- If the room is properly ventilated I don't see a problem. Passive smoking statistics are horribly over-exaggerated as it is. Forcing the animals to breathe smoke would be actively exhaling into their enclosure or some chav trying to get his animal stoned because he thought it was funny kind of thing.

[Serious D]

I smoke but only out side and I always wash my hands after.

[magneticblue]

Passive smoking is worse than actually smoking. Its dangerous for humans so will be even more dangerous for reptiles