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How can I protect my cat's ears from scratching without a cone?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 8.2 lbs

Luna started scratching herself again, it's always on her head around her ears so I need to protect those areas. I don't want to make her uncomfortable with a cone again so I was thinking some sort of hat would be a good idea. I saw some ideas online (pictures) but I don't know where to buy one or how to make one.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 25th, 2018

Oh my goodness, those hats are so cute! The problem with the hats is that typically cats hate wearing them, and you might have a lot of problems keeping one on Luna. I found a website called Pampered Whiskers, and they sell hats for cats. I will put the link below for you to check them out. You might also consider using an inflatable recovery collar for her instead of the traditional Ecollar. It looks like a donut, and it doesn't come out past her face which will keep her from bumping into things. I found one on Amazon, so I would google "inflatable recovery collar" to find it. Finally, I would make an appointment her vet to diagnose the cause of her itching her ears (it could be an ear infection, mites, fleas, or allergies) so it can be treated. Best of luck, I hope this helps! https://www.pamperedwhiskers.com

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