I compromised on the collar of shame [View all]

I went out and bought an inflatable, soft collar. He's slipped it once, already, but I made some adjustments. This will keep him from licking the 'site' but also make it easier to eat and drink.

Another thing I noticed is if I put him in the playpen, he pretty frantically tries to get out. When he's free roaming, his activity level is much lower.

Here's Merlin taking out his frustrations on the old collar of shame. Gryff is advising him.