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Cat Member  Posts: 141 |
posted 12-07-2003 11:12 AM
 
Any my other cat seems to be scent sensitive...anyone heard of this before? I have done two deep cleans of the house in the last month and on both those days, she was violently ill after dinner - but this was hours after the smell of clorox and chemicals had dissapated. There isn't any way she would have gotten it on her paws as she doesn't go in the tub and we wash the floors with water and vinegar. So my only thought with it being winter and the house is closed up that the smell lingers longer than usual and it makes her sick. Has anyone else had this problem? My other cat seems to be fine but as she is scared of anything that involves a broom and vacuum she hides for the day and may not be affected as badly. Thanks! IP: Logged |
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Caitlyn Member Posts: 84 |
posted 12-07-2003 11:54 AM
It might be that you mixed your cleaning chemicals by accident. They can produce a pretty noxious chlorine gas that while unpleasent and not too good for humans it is really awful for cats as they have stronger senses of smell and smaller lungs. So I guess that could be making them sick, especially if they aren't too good with chemicals in the first place. I try to clean areas of my house one by one and keep the cats out of them with the windows open for ventillation to get the smell out quickly. IP: Logged |
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Chessmind Member Posts: 701 |
posted 12-07-2003 11:58 AM
Yes, many cleaning solutions are very dangerous to both pets and humans. If you read the label on the products such as bleach and clorox you'll see a long warning label. If you use the products you're suppose to have a well ventilated area, as breathing the product is hazardous to both you and your pets. The products are not to touch you or your pet's skin/fur at all and if it does you have to wash your skin off immediately (or get it off your pet's fur). I don't use any bleach or toxic products in my home, as I don't want to make Handsome (my cat) sick. I only use non-toxic house cleaners from the health food store. My house is very clean, without these toxic chemicals. Just read the labels on the products you're using and you'll see how dangerous they really are. Do you have any health food stores in your area? They carry a lot of great non-toxic cleaners. I hope your kitty feels better soon. IP: Logged |
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fleafly Member Posts: 996 |
posted 12-07-2003 12:31 PM
Cats are very sensitive to cleaning supplies. I read that they don't like the smell of harsh cleaning agents, so sometimes when they pee places it is b/c they don't like how it smells and are trying to make it smell better. My cats have never had a problem, but if yours does you should look into different cleaning supplies. IP: Logged |
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fleafly Member Posts: 996 |
posted 12-07-2003 12:33 PM
Oh I forgot to add, all of my cats hide from the vacuum except for fluff. He just lays there and looks at it. But they all think the broom is a toy. I wish they would hide it's impossible to sweep when they are attacking the broom and playing in the dust pile! IP: Logged |
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Cat Member Posts: 141 |
posted 12-07-2003 05:15 PM
Thanks for the replies. As it is really cold (-10c) the windows weren't open either time and it was very smelly chemically inside. Poor thing. She is much better now, but yesterday evening wasn't so pretty. Cheers!! IP: Logged |
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