Charlie is still in the cone. We've made the mistake twice of releasing him too early, so this time it's staying on until his wound is genuinely better. As you can see, though, it doesn't keep him from a proper snooze.
It's a funny thing. Charlie doesn't usually sleep in the bed with us at night. He prefers the doorway or maybe under the bed. But when he's wearing the cone he spends the whole night in bed. Take it off and he's back to the floor. Put it on and he's back to the bed. I have no idea why this might be so.
The bed is softer therefore the cone isn't quite as annoying?
He doesn't feel safe with the cone on. Redirects sound and messes with his whiskers in weird ways. Also, likely affects his peripheral vision. Can you imagine your hearing with that around your neck....Soon Charlie. Soon.
Yep, they know they're much less agile and able to defend themselves.
My cat did the same thing, and generally stuck around the humans more. Once the Cone of Shame came off, she was back to her independent normal, some days I only see her around food time and evening-snuggle time.
Does anything look more peaceful than a sleeping cat?
He is a cat. His suffering is your fault. He wants you to bear witness to the fickleness of your heart and the depravity of setting him free from his suffering and then imposing it again. What's next? Waterboarding?
Exactement ! He's emphasizing his agony and imprinting the memory on you so that when the day arrives, you'll understand...
Because cats are strange creatures?
But Heysus's answer is probably the correct one.
Well, why don’t you just ask him?
What does the vet think is going on with his leg anyway? Seems like an awfully long time for a wound to heal up.
Is Hilbert treating Chatlie any differently due to the cone?
He's punishing you.