Kitty Question of the Day, January 16th 2009

[Sarah_Pussycat]

Topical one here cos I could use the advice!

Have your kitties ever had to wear those silly collars that look like lampshades to stop them scratching/pulling at stitches?

If so, how did they react - and were there any tricks to getting them to keep it on?

[Melanie]

Abbey wore one after her spay. Once she got used to it, it was like an extension of her body. I kept it on by using her collar. I just weaved her collar through the holes in the plastic collar and then tightened it to her proper neck adjustment. She was never able to get it off.

[ElfinErv]

Pepper did, ( now deceased ) didn't really bother her much, she was a real trooper. She managed to yank if off a couple times.

[Sarah_Pussycat]

Motley's ok with hers so far - she's managed to get it off once but didn't protest too much when I put it back on again!
If she does it again I'll try it a bit tighter.

Rosie was a different story when she had one after her spay - she just kept running round in circles backwards and throwing herself about - I had to take it off before she did any damage to herself! (She was really good and left her stitches alone though!)

[Jessica]

Eddie had to wear one for just over 4 MONTHS when his tail was amputated. We had to buy a bigger one than the one he was fitted with at first, because he managed to bang it hard enough on the floor to go after his stump. I think we actually got the cone for dogs.

Once he got over it being on him, it didn't bother him too much. He was actually quite comfortable with it on!