Come and learn: Can cats smell e-cigarettes?

Pet 8:16am, 28 July 2025 171

Can cats smell e-cigarettes? Can't. Dangerous chemicals such as nicotine released by e-cigarettes may cause harm to cats’ health.

Cats cannot smell cigarettes, nor can they do electronic cigarettes. Cats are more susceptible to cigarettes than humans. First of all, electronic cigarettes are not completely harmless, but they are generally believed to be smaller than cigarettes. Moreover, in terms of ingredients, most electronic cigarettes on the market still contain nicotine and other harmful ingredients that exceed conventional concentrations, such as formaldehyde.

Moreover, PG (propylene glycol), the main raw material in e-cigarettes, may cause hemolytic anemia in cats. Once the e-cigarette cartridge is bitten or accidentally eaten by a cat, these ingredients are very dangerous!

Especially the "third-hand smoke" you don't know about, nitrogen. Meow people are probably the biggest victims of third-hand smoke. When second-hand smoke spreads through the room, dust, particles, and residues in it eventually remain on the floor, furniture, household items and even directly attached to the human body surface and cat hair. This is called third-hand smoke.

studies have shown that these residues may react with other contaminants in the room to form a toxic mixture. Therefore, this "third-hand smoke" contains a larger amount of carcinogens, which can be said to be more toxic than second-hand smoke.

When the cat is combing daily, whether it is licking you who loves to smoke or licking yourself, these toxic substances will be swallowed. After rolling on the floor and rubbing on the furniture, the cat will continue to contaminate and lick the residue of the third-hand smoke.

The most troublesome thing is that the more annoying the cats have, the more they will lick their bodies and often want to remove the smell. This clean nature has harmed them...