My cat does not seem to mind this at all. He started on a hard cone and was doing well not bothering his incision, so I decided to try this because the hard cone was more restrictive. If he started to itch, I would have immediately switched back, but he kind of likes having his own pillow. He is able to eat and drink more easily but still have a reminder barrier protecting him. I am carefully supervising but he is leaving his stitches alone and seems quite comfortable. The color and look just so happen to be adorable, and the neck adjustment cord is super easy to use.