Smokers vs non smokers - Page 2

xxSaffronxx · #11 (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Siamese Kelly

Both myself and my oh are guilt-free smokers in our home and it's in honesty not a factor in vetting our potential new kitty families

Interesting topic and i would say it depends on you..if you personally feel so strongly about this matter,then as always it is your right as breeder to take such a fact into consideration or not

However i do feel a tad responsible/guilty as it was my goodself who lit and handed our Rosie her 1st afterbirth fag-she now demands one after each litter and Angel was mithering for 2's up

But would've felt worse if she'd had an after**** fag-so it's not all bad

LMAO Kel!

Angeli · #12 (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 07:04 PM

What about the other side of the coin that hasent been mentioned yet!

A question for the non-smoker breeders on here

Would you or have you bought a cat/kitten from a breeder that smokes?

Selk67U2 · #13 (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 07:36 PM

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Would you or have you bought a cat/kitten from a breeder that smokes?

2 of my 3 Queens are from a smoking breeder, though they don't smoke in the house

may · #14 (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 08:36 PM

I'm a smoker

I do try not to smoke near my cats, I don't smoke in the kittens room (I just melt )

I don't mind if people smoke who has animals.

JANICE199 · #15 (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 08:44 PM

i am a smoker and yes i smoke anywhere in my home.but i do have to say i didn't smoke near my children when they were very young( and all this anti smoking wasnt about then).and if my sister comes round my house, she is a childminder. i dont smoke near the little ones.

Angeli · #16 (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 09:30 PM

Some interesting answers coming in that show the smokers as being caring and responsible owners

This thread is very interesting as it has brought things to the surface that might not have been considered before and as someone has already mentioned it is up to each breeder to consider their own criteria for rehoming. That is their right as the breeder.

A buyer would also be within their rights to ask whether a kitten was brought up in a smoking/non smoking home and I was wondering whether anyone on here had actually been asked this.

Maxwell · #17 (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 09:47 PM

I have never smoked....
My better half has smoked about 30 a day since he was a teen..
but I can live with it..
He goes out or stands by the back door..
I would home kittens with a smoker, no probs..

If cats dont like something - they move out of the way, pretty quickly

and yes, I would buy from a smoker... as long as the 'set up' at the home was clean..

Siamese Kelly · #18 (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Angeli

Some interesting answers coming in that show the smokers as being caring and responsible owners

This thread is very interesting as it has brought things to the surface that might not have been considered before and as someone has already mentioned it is up to each breeder to consider their own criteria for rehoming. That is their right as the breeder.

A buyer would also be within their rights to ask whether a kitten was brought up in a smoking/non smoking home and I was wondering whether anyone on here had actually been asked this.

This is because

breaking news..i don't think

We and many others are responsible,caring etc and no we haven't ever been asked because our kittens speak for themselves and to be honest any potential new kitten slave is welcome to ask,querie anything they like but the fact of the matter is as always..it is they who are under scrutiny and being as thoroughly vetted as possible not the other way around ,also imo if your on the level as a breeder/person then it shows in your home, cattery,cats/kitts

Meezers · #19 (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 11:31 PM

I personally think not selling a kitten to someone because they smoke is over the top, i was a smoker until 5 years ago and i think the smoking bans are a bit harsh, just because someone is a smoker does'nt make them a bad owner

Angeli · #20 (**permalink**) 19-06-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Meezers

I personally think not selling a kitten to someone because they smoke is over the top, i was a smoker until 5 years ago and i think the smoking bans are a bit harsh, just because someone is a smoker does'nt make them a bad owner

Too right it dont

Im fed up though with some people who continuously enjoy having a pop at the smokers especially when they start with their imaginary coughing fits 150 metres away.

When this happens out of my handbag comes a nice big fat man size cigar .... and the look on their faces ...... PRICELESS

Meezers is it true that even though you gave up the fags some years ago you can still get a craving for one now and again?

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