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underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  A small plate raised up slightly should help cone-cat eat. You could also try hand feeding him (disposable gloves, for food safety and because cat food is gross).

  If possible, try and find a plate and something to place it on that is smaller than the diameter of his cone, so he can get to it. May not even need to raise it, just use a small, flat plate.

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  • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Thanks! I will try a raised plate first because yes, cat food is gross and I’d just as soon not deal with hand feeding. But if we have to we have to.

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I just made an edit as well. But yeah, I reckon a plate raised up would really help, moreso than hand feeding. Cats like to feel independent haha

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      • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Thanks for the sock idea! I’ll see how he goes tonight with the cone. Apparently they adjust reasonably fast? He’s looking less drunk anyway.

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• Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  If you get some coban tape (stretchy adhesive manage stuff) could you cover the paw so he can have some cone free time to eat? And some of those dine squeezy treats could work as a supplemental thing, you don’t want him to go off his food.

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  • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Thanks! I’ll look into coban tape. Squeezy treats have already been administered!

    Apparently because it’s his front paw, a soft collar will be too easy for him to get around. But it’s only a couple of days, and he’s already happier.

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Poor Tommy :(

  Perhaps a donut might prevent him bending down to his toe but still allow access to a raised plate of food? Granted cats are very stretchy so this might require a huge donut or just not work.

  If you have the time perhaps the fuss of being spoon fed a little bit might distract him a little.

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