Because the Elizabethan collar is attached to your cat’s collar, it is in a suspended state. This means when your cat leans forward to eat and the collar meets resistance from her bowl, it will push back, allowing your cat to eat or drink. Since the cone is made of cardboard it may be damaged easily or become bent. If this occurs, make a new collar following the same method you used to make the first one. However, instead of measuring this time, use your old cone as a template. If you need a quick collar, use a paper plate for smaller cats and kittens. This allows you to only cut an inner circle.