Yes, my Raja is a cone head. Such a sad thing for Caturday Art. Last Monday, my boy came back into the house and was a little mopey. A little while later, I was petting him and stroked his tail as well. He let out a squeak. I did it again on purpose to see what was wrong, and he squeaked again and ran off. He would not let me check out the tail. I decided to wait until another person was home to look at him, but he had hidden. I called the vet and made an appointment for the next morning.
It wasn’t until 9:30 that he came out of hiding. We got a good look at a gash on his tail, and decided to take him to the emergency vet, because he looked pretty uncomfortable. They checked him out. The good news was there was no break. The bad news was three gashes on his tail. Best guess was this was from a bite, but they weren’t sure. He got an antibiotic shot, some anti inflammatory pills, and an Elizabethan collar. My poor little Cone Head. He hates it.
Here are a couple of pictures with his cone. Poor boy. I used Lunapic Illusion for the first and Brave for the second.
Oh, and the originals are here too.
I just know that Zoe is snickering up her paw at Raja’s pathetic look. She just watches him drag himself from window to window to press his nose against the glass. I used Lunapic again with the Kandinsky filter for this photo ofZoe checking Raja out. I love the yellow and black.
And here is the original of that photo.
Zoe mostly watches from afar at Raja’s misfortune. Here I used Lunapic again with the Edatonist filter.
And this is the original photo.
Today our regular vet checked out Raja and thinks he is looking pretty good. With any luck, he will be able to go outside next week. He is feeling better, so he is really starting to complain about being inside. And the mopey look is just sad.
Playing In Catnip 
Glad to hear that Raja is healing! Love the Kandinsky-style!
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Thanks. He is getting there. I think the Kandinsky one is my favorite of this week’s bunch of pics that and the walking cone head one.
Yael
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Poor Raja! I hope he soon heals. Lovely art. The first is my favourite.
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Thank you. Raja hopes he heals soon too. He is wanting Out! Bad idea.
Yael
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Oh, how sad of Raja, but glad he is recovering ❤ We love all the artwork. Lunapic is a grand editor 🙂 Hot Pawkisses for a warm Caturday and some Healing Pawkisses for Raja 🙂 ❤
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Thank you. Raja is already feeling better…he’s starting to really complain. 😀
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Oh poor Raja, that does not sound like fun. – So sorry he’s had to wear the dreaded cone and had a bad cut on his tail. – Zoe shame for laughing… – You both look like fun cats and I love your art pieces.
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The poor kitty, indeed. He looks so sad with it on. That really wasn’t very nice of Zoe for laughing. It could have been her.
Yael
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Poor Raja! Cats usually look pathetic in those cones; it must be so uncomfortable for them. Your artwork of him looks wonderful, and you used two of my favorite effects for the pictures of Zoe. Hope Raja gets that stupid ol’ cone off soon!
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Really, poor. I Love the look, said no cat ever.
Yael
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Poor Raja!
We hope he is better very soon!
The artwork is lovely 🙂
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
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Thank you. I hope he is better soon, too. He looks so sad with that thing on him.
Yael
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Poor Raja but I am glad he is doing better. When Cody had a cone when he was neutered I called him “Space Boy” lol. Love your artwork!
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Thank you. Space Boy, I love it.
Yael
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Poor Raja, the cone of shame is no fun ! We wish him a good recovery ! Purrs
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Thank you. He hates the cone, and we don’t like it much either. Be glad when it’s over and done.
Yael
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Poor Raja! I had to wear a cone thing one time…it was no fun. We hope Raja heals quickly so he can lose the cone. ~Ernie
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Thanks. With any luck, I will get to get rid of this thing next week. In the mean time, I have almost managed to get it off of me, but Mommy keeps putting it back on.
Raja
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Poor Raja1 I too have worn the cone of shame. But that was a long time ago in a country far away.
We love your Caturday Art and the Kandinsky filter is one of ours too!
Purrs
Marv
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Thank you. I had fun playing with the art filters.
Yael
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Poor Raja, I hope he heals soon. Very nice art even with the cone though.
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Thank you. I hope he heals quickly as well.
Yael
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Poor Raja. I wonder if he gets good reception in there since it’s a soft satellite dish. MOL! I was afraid he got his tail lopped off at the end like Nicky did.
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Lol. Thank goodness, tail is still intact. We already had one cat without a tail, but that was because it had a growth and the tail had to be removed.
Yael
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Cones can be such a bummer, but we hope it helps. Antibiotics work too.
Happy Sunday Selfie
Marjorie and the Dash Kitten Crew
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The cone slows him down but doesn’t prevent him from licking his tail. And sometimes he partially gets it off and ends up with a tutu. Now, that is funny.
Yael
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So sorry to hear Raja has been in the wars but it does sort of make for some excellent pictures using the photo image tools. The first is our favourite as it looks like Raja has a bonnet on.
Toodle pip
ERin
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Thanks Erin. I think I like that one and the Zoe Kandinsky ones are my favorites. He is really starting to feel his oats now and is very noisy about going out.
Yael
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So sorryt about that Cone, Raja. But glad to hear your tail is intact and we have to say that that is one of the most handsome cones we’ve seen! Given the circumstances you are looking very spiffy. We also enjoyed your human’s art work and learned about a new lunatic filter!
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Thank you. I just can’t wait to get dis ting off me. Mommy thinks I is feeling better because I am howling more to go out.
Raja
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OUCH! I am sure glad you noticed something wrong so help could be had so quickly. hope you are coneless soon pal!
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I’m glad, too. I hope to get this off soon.
Raja
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Oh dear Raja hope you heal up fast,xx Speedy
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Thanks Speedy. It’s getting better. I can’t wait to get the cone off.
Raja
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sorry about the cone!! Poor baby! But at least it looks really good in the art pics!!
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Thank you. He looks so sad. But I did like the art, myself.
Yael
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Oh, ouch. I’m glad he turned up in time for the vet visit. It seems like these little noodles always know when there’s a trip to the vet in their future. Hoping for quick healing.
Jean from Welcome to the Menagerie
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I’m glad he finally came out of hiding, too. At least we got him seen and some pain killers.
Yael
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Poor Raja! We are purring and praying that your tail heals quickly, sweet boy.
Zoe, we hope you don’t have to get one of those cones, either. They are no fun!
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Thank you. I hope to get this ting off soon. Mommy won’t let me outside. I howl. I don’t like it that Zoe makes fun of me. It would serve her right to get a cone.
Raja
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Oh, poor Raja! What a brave kitty! I’m sorry he got ouchies on his tail, but I’m glad he is starting to feel better. I hope I don’t ever have to wear “the cone.” Healing purrs for him.
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I’m glad to be feeling better, too. Maybe mommy will let me out.
Raja
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Poor Raja. I can really relate, a mean neighbor cat has bitten me twice. Luckily, my vet never made me wear a cone. We really like your art today, especially the first and third We are all sending healing purrs and POTP. Mom sends prayers. Thanks for hopping with us. Your pal, Mauricio
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Your sweeties are loverly in the arts and so furry glad that Raja had not breaks… Brothers cat Toby had to have three vertebrae amputated from an injury several years ago. Hope Raja is doing better today.
The collar even though him nots likes it – one of the most comfortable ones I have seen and was wondering where you got it.
Purrz from Katie Kat
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