Cigarette smoke

Originally Posted by Forget-Me-Not

My guest has arrived and the first thing she did was light up when she got to my house. I had to run back to work so I didn't have time to get into it with her, but I did emphasize that she can only smoke near an open window and CANNOT smoke in any room if the cat is in it or around. NO SMOKING near Astrid! I will see how tonight goes; I hope it isn't a drama.

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I would insist that she only smoke in one room of the house, next to an open window, so that Astrid can avoid the room. I smoke, and the only places I do so at home are the balconies, or in the kitchen, in front of an open window and with an air filtration system running 24/7. I expect guests to go/sit in the kitchen if they want to smoke.

If your cats are not used to smoke, why in the world would you let someone smoke in the house. Asking them to not smoke in the same room will not protect the cats. They will still come into contact with it.

As a non-smoker we don't allow ANY smoking in the house. Protects us and the cats.

But you do as you please; for me, there would be NO smoking in the house period.

Thanks all for the replies to my post. I have to let you know that my kitty Astrid has been the smartest of all. My friend the smoker tried to pet her and once Astrid smelled her hand she took off. She has stayed in her "safe zone" so far and never gone near my friend or the rooms where she smoked. I have been going to check on her and she is fine with me, but very cautious around of my friend. I have been very strict about the no-smoking rule around the cat and my guest has respected that.

My little kitty's reaction to cigarette smoke has certainly been an eye opening experience for me. I won't be tempted to light up again because of it. This cat has given me so much in the few weeks I have had her and I thought I was rescuing her. She really is making stop and think about things I didn't before.

So since your cat is that smart, why are you still letting your guest smoke in the house. Even in the room he/she's staying will smell like smoke for a long long time.

I would hope that seeing the reaction, you'd tell your guest that smoking would be OUTSIDE only - for your cat's sake and your sake. You honestly want the smell of smoke in your house for weeks?

Be careful about that too.

I was camping once (so we were outside!) and I was about to have a smoke and my friend had brought their dog camping. She said, let her smell the cigarette (it was unlit), she'll bark at it and back away like it's poison. Which is what the dog always does any other time she smells smoke or cigarettes.

This time, she grabbed it out of my hand and tried to eat it. We got to it before she even managed to rip the paper, but still. Animals are kind of unpredictable.

Cats are awesome, aren't they. I can't wait to have a no-smoking apartment!

I had a non smoking house in the 70's when people thought i was nuts! I had my baby, and worked in the medical field and decided I didnt want any smoke around her. I put a sign on my front door so people knew on the way in it was a NON smoking house. I did take a lot of flack from friends and families but then they got it...they all sit on the porch or in their cars if they feel the need. My family started buying me little refrigerator magnets with funny non smoking sayins on them. My favorite is *Don't smoke in my house and I won't pee in your pool*
Now the children are all grown up and we have our cat. And actually people recognize that non smokers don't like the smell or the smoke in their homes. I dont harp on anyone to quit. If they choose to do it, its thier lungs.
But my house smells good *grin*
I hope you can convince your guest not to smoke, especially if you dont also smoke. Thats just bad manners on her part *just my opinion though*
Have a pleasant visit.

I'm a non-smoker and so is my husband, and smoking is absolutely not permitted in our house, no ifs, ands, or butts! (Bad pun, I know)

People who smoke that visit us go outside and smoke if they want to, and that's cool. I don't pester them to quit, so long as they don't expose me to second-hand smoke.

I dated a smoker once and always made him brush his teeth after smoking, before he could kiss me. The smell of ash and smoke always clung to his clothes, though.

The guest has gone and I think this weekend with the cat has opened her eyes too - so far, I got her not to smoke near the cat or certain rooms and not in my car. I think it is a big first step for her. And I agree that it has been rude of her not respect my wishes about this. That did tick me off.

My rent went way up with a new landlord whom I have convinced to clean the carpet and repaint the place - I think that will get rid of most of the old smoke smell.

Ordinary repainting will not get rid of the smoke in the paint/walls. My husband redid our last house (both he and ex smoked but he quit a long time ago and banned smoking in the house). However, the smoke smell and stains were in the paint. (if you have a white color paint, it will turn yellowish from the smoking).

He had to use a costly sealent first on the walls to seal in the smoke and THEN repaint over it.

Do you have an exhaust fan above your stove? My husband smokes but he always stands by the stove with the ashtray on the stove while he smokes with the exhaust fan on. This way it pulls the smoke straight up and out of the room so it doesn't fill the house. GL!

Simular to many of the other stories on here, I've been a heavy smoker for ages, but just recently moved it to outside only...NO exceptions. One of my good friends cats died from lung cancer. That really scared me...So we've moved the smoking outdoors as well. I would ask your guests to smoke outside or in the garage, away from the pets, and you! If i visit a non-smoker, even if allowed, i refuse to smoke in the house, it's only polite!