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MoonMystic
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posted March 07, 2017 07:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MoonMystic     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I've recently discovered we might have an issue with carbon monoxide poisoning (or higher levels than safe).

The past few months my feline has become increasingly ill. --About 2 years ago I was told by a veterinarian, due to her age, we now need to concentrate on keeping her happy at this point. She had no issues that wern't related to normal, non age related issues.Her only issue is bladder control (and my research shed light it could be environmental) that if her issue can be helped it would not only drain our resources but rob my baby of quality of life as well. Suffice to say, I tenaciously searched for answers yesterday (because I'm a fixed sign, I can't give up when I believe there are better answers). I finally found one kernel of info. The list of symptoms with carbon monoxide poisoning can effect female felines in the way we have had going on. Plus I've had additional health annoyances to add to my existing long list. (I'm no spring chick.)

Last night I opened our windows, despite the cold air. Turned off the heater and am awaiting confirmation that our detector is the very model in recall ('Kiddee'), that was reported 3months ago. It is indeed the brand. Our ceiling is high so it is yet to be determined. The gas company is coming out next week to test everything as well. Hopefully our landlords will be receptive in getting us safe.
*Weird thing is around six months ago I awake from a foggy dream. Which seemed I went OOB.
I was trapped over the CarbDiox box in our hallway. The pieces are fitting together, me thinks.

Less than 4 hours later, my feline was purring from the bathroom. About 12 feet from where I was. Plus I had headphones on. I heard her, such a strong purr. She only slightly is audible, due to her being weaker, but she purrs. Her happiness and strength returned. Her incontinence is seeming better. She even ventured around the house. She has been a bit confined this past month, due to feeling poorly. Her appetite is improving too! Bad thing, we are cold but it's worth it,

Two additional points to ponder, maybe I can get insight here. One, Candles, are they absolutely wrong to use? Occasionally I burn a non fragrant one. I'm learning the parafim is worse than soy but should I give up my candle love or find the healthiest option avail? Or --- make my own?

Secondly, plants. I have to be cautious, as my beloved feline is in this equation. How might a hanging fern help or something requiring low sunlight but good at oxygen cleansing?

Any info or guidance with these questions, would certainly be appreciated.

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posted March 08, 2017 05:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It sounds like you may be correct.

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posted March 08, 2017 08:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for PlutoSurvivor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Sounds like you found a cure
Fresh air is always good for us and cats. So that is a step in the right direction. The only way to know for sure is to have the air tested, then go from there.

I had dangerous levels of carbon dioxide in my house from malfunctioning gas burner, which can turn to carbon monoxide if let go. I was being guided to spend much less time in the basement, so spirit does bring you messages to keep us safe. But like you just realized sometimes we don't ipunderstand the message until after the fact.

I just got done reading a book,
The lion in the living room : how house cats tamed us and took over the world / Abigail Tucker.
and one thing I learned about cat behavior is that they will act strangely, or seem not well, when you change routine. Cats need to have routine to stay healthy. Fed at same time, litter box changed regularky at same time,
and the more consistent and routine you are the happier your cats will be.

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posted March 08, 2017 10:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MoonMystic     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you for your reply, it is appreciated. I'm afraid I'm not off routine with her litter or food.Each time she goes, her box is cleaned up immediately. Her care hasn't been in question. She's almost 20. The oxygen seems to be the reason. (I forgot to mention the 2 dogs on our road that mysteriously just passed away. The last one was about 2 months ago- we all have the same fire&CMonoxide equipment.)
The air in our dwelling could speed along her lifespan much sooner than necessary. I was hoping to find a recommendation of a plant. We have cold weather here and the cold with our windows open has made her breathing a bit troublesome. We might aquire a dehumidifier for that.

The fresh air is doing wonders but the temperature isn't optimal. She is a little trooper tho.

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posted March 09, 2017 04:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by PlutoSurvivor:
Sounds like you found a cure
Fresh air is always good for us and cats. So that is a step in the right direction. The only way to know for sure is to have the air tested, then go from there.

I had dangerous levels of carbon dioxide in my house from malfunctioning gas burner, which can turn to carbon monoxide if let go. I was being guided to spend much less time in the basement, so spirit does bring you messages to keep us safe. But like you just realized sometimes we don't ipunderstand the message until after the fact.

I just got done reading a book,
The lion in the living room : how house cats tamed us and took over the world / Abigail Tucker.
and one thing I learned about cat behavior is that they will act strangely, or seem not well, when you change routine. Cats need to have routine to stay healthy. Fed at same time, litter box changed regularky at same time,
and the more consistent and routine you are the happier your cats will be.


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posted March 09, 2017 06:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for PlutoSurvivor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
MoonMystic, I found this for you. I cannot verify because you can't ever believe everything you read online, but it seems a good place to start.
http://www.secrets-of-longevity-in-humans.com/oxygen-producing-plants.html
Im assuming good for humans = good for cats.

Quoted part of article below...

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Top three oxygen producing plants:

#1 Sprouts!: If you grow your own sprouts for food (especially sweet pea sprouts, buckwheat sprouts and sunflower sprouts) you will have a fantastic mini greenhouse effect in your living space. You also get supplemental oxygen orally by eating raw, living greens!

oxygen producing plants, clean air plants, air cleaning plants, air purifying plants

#2 Snake Plant a.k.a. Mother-In-Law’s Tongue: Of all the different oxygen producing plants, this one is unique since it converts a lot of CO2 (carbon dioxide) to O2 (oxygen) at night, making it ideal to have several in your bedroom. 6-8 waist high plants are needed per person to survive if there is no air flow (meaning you could live in a completely air sealed room if you had these plants and the Areca Palms present). The snake plant also removes formaldehyde from the air.

#3 Areca Palm: This plant removes xylene and toluene from the air, but also happens to convert a lot of CO2 (carbon dioxide) to O2 (oxygen) during the daytime. Having four (shoulder high plants) of these per person in your household provides enough oxygen to survive on during daylight hours! They need to have dust and grime wiped off of their leaves once a week, or as often as daily if you live in a city with very bad air quality such as Delhi.

Top three air cleaning plants:

#1 Madagascar Dragon Tree a.k.a. Red Edged Dracaena: As a popular house plant that needs little attention, it best removes benzene, formaldehyde, xylene and toluene from the air. It cannot tolerate direct sunlight yet it does well in fairly well indirectly lit areas. It is more susceptible to becoming damaged from over watering than infrequent watering.

#2 Warneck Dracaena: One of the most popular clean air plants, this one removes benzene, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene from the air.

#3 Peace Lily: This species (of which there are a variety of sub-species) thrives best in the shade and with only roughly one watering per week (must be chlorine free water) but never let the soil completely dry out. This easy to take care of house plant removes benzene, formaldehyde, acetone, amonia and trichloroethylene from the air. It also periodically flowers!
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posted March 09, 2017 06:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for PlutoSurvivor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Not all are hanging plants in the article, but you could mount brackets on the wall. Not all cats disturb or try to eat plants. Especially older cats. 20 years is a long time your cat has been with you. Bless the darling girl so glad to see you not giving up on her.

Our cat was 17 and she was an outdoor cat, a barn cat born on a farm and raised in the country. When we moved she was happy outside (despite the leash law for cats) eating voles and other critters which kept her healthy. Then one day she lay down in the front garden and when we found her we buried her there on the spot. A nice ceremony and I helped the kids paint a slate marker with her image, calico spots and smiling face.

Lots of love and good health to your kit cat..

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posted March 09, 2017 07:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MoonMystic     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by PlutoSurvivor:
Not all are hanging plants in the article, but you could mount brackets on the wall. Not all cats disturb or try to eat plants. Especially older cats. 20 years is a long time your cat has been with you. Bless the darling girl so glad to see you not giving up on her.

Our cat was 17 and she was an outdoor cat, a barn cat born on a farm and raised in the country. When we moved she was happy outside (despite the leash law for cats) eating voles and other critters which kept her healthy. Then one day she lay down in the front garden and when we found her we buried her there on the spot. A nice ceremony and I helped the kids paint a slate marker with her image, calico spots and smiling face.

Lots of love and good health to your kit cat..


Oh my, I didn't realize they were part of the article, I failed to open it. My rest has been awful and I apologize for my poor attention. Thank you, PlutoS. I'll bb in a bit to better respond.

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posted March 10, 2017 02:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks, PS!

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posted March 11, 2017 09:56 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Let us know if it works.

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posted March 12, 2017 12:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
That's a great list!

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posted March 13, 2017 01:58 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by PlutoSurvivor:
MoonMystic, I found this for you. I cannot verify because you can't ever believe everything you read online, but it seems a good place to start.
http://www.secrets-of-longevity-in-humans.com/oxygen-producing-plants.html
Im assuming good for humans = good for cats.

Quoted part of article below...

"
Top three oxygen producing plants:

#1 Sprouts!: If you grow your own sprouts for food (especially sweet pea sprouts, buckwheat sprouts and sunflower sprouts) you will have a fantastic mini greenhouse effect in your living space. You also get supplemental oxygen orally by eating raw, living greens!

oxygen producing plants, clean air plants, air cleaning plants, air purifying plants

#2 Snake Plant a.k.a. Mother-In-Law’s Tongue: Of all the different oxygen producing plants, this one is unique since it converts a lot of CO2 (carbon dioxide) to O2 (oxygen) at night, making it ideal to have several in your bedroom. 6-8 waist high plants are needed per person to survive if there is no air flow (meaning you could live in a completely air sealed room if you had these plants and the Areca Palms present). The snake plant also removes formaldehyde from the air.

#3 Areca Palm: This plant removes xylene and toluene from the air, but also happens to convert a lot of CO2 (carbon dioxide) to O2 (oxygen) during the daytime. Having four (shoulder high plants) of these per person in your household provides enough oxygen to survive on during daylight hours! They need to have dust and grime wiped off of their leaves once a week, or as often as daily if you live in a city with very bad air quality such as Delhi.

Top three air cleaning plants:

#1 Madagascar Dragon Tree a.k.a. Red Edged Dracaena: As a popular house plant that needs little attention, it best removes benzene, formaldehyde, xylene and toluene from the air. It cannot tolerate direct sunlight yet it does well in fairly well indirectly lit areas. It is more susceptible to becoming damaged from over watering than infrequent watering.

#2 Warneck Dracaena: One of the most popular clean air plants, this one removes benzene, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene from the air.

#3 Peace Lily: This species (of which there are a variety of sub-species) thrives best in the shade and with only roughly one watering per week (must be chlorine free water) but never let the soil completely dry out. This easy to take care of house plant removes benzene, formaldehyde, acetone, amonia and trichloroethylene from the air. It also periodically flowers!
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posted March 14, 2017 05:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I used to have inside ferns, but they required a lot of watering.

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posted March 15, 2017 10:25 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
People with plants are less depressed.

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Hi, I used to be a candle addict here. I even loved Bath & Body Works type ones filled with synthetic fragrances and colorings. In reality, there are a lot of problems with the contemporary production of candles, and this caused me to be less interested in candles as I started becoming more interested in living in harmony with what's good for the environment.

If you have issues with carbon monoxide levels in your home, you should definitely take a break from burning candles. In the future, as well, candles should be burned only at times when windows are opened to promote air circulation. If you are looking for other options to scent the home then steam-diffused essential oils are great! That's what I use now. At the height of my candle craze I ended up developing some breathing issues and chronic sinusitis due to poor air circulation in my living space and me filling the air with synthetic particles. I put a large hunk activated charcoal in each room to adsorb all of the strange particles in the air of my living space and switched to an essential oil diffuser and my breathing has improved vastly. Sadly, activated charcoal does not adsorb carbon monoxide that well, but if you are beginning a home garden then I would definitely recommend looking into that as well to make the air clean for your plants. Search for "binchotan" online and you'll find it.

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posted March 17, 2017 01:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Good advice.

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posted March 18, 2017 10:30 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have a cactus plant.

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posted March 18, 2017 08:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SirenSong     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Oh good gravy, I've gone AWOL.

Good thing it got covered while I was gone!

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posted March 19, 2017 12:46 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for MoonMystic     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm responding to just say nothing was detected in the air, We are ok here with clean air.
I however lost my soulmate (my feline) due to a renal condition. I've been in heartbreak since a week ago. Thank you everyone for your relies to my questions.

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posted March 19, 2017 01:21 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for wal2     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My condolences on your loss. You both were very lucky to have the chance to experience such a wonderful bond together during your times on Earth.

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posted March 26, 2017 06:04 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MoonMystic     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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My condolences on your loss. You both were very lucky to have the chance to experience such a wonderful bond together during your times on Earth.

Thank you so very much Wal2. Yes, it was such an honor to have had her in my time on earth.Her brother before her too. I'll cherish them eternally.

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posted March 26, 2017 06:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MoonMystic     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Thank you for the warmth, Randall. It's been
strange just going on. Off. I appreciate your angel wishes.

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posted March 27, 2017 08:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
No problem.

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Very sorry to hear about your kitty. I was hoping the plants would have helped.

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