There are cones like that. When we got our 4 male kittens neutered (8-9 years ago a month or 2 apart) the vet sold us this plastic/vinyl soft cone that ended up being called "the dress" because it kept flopping down. It didn't matter how we put it on. It did seem a lot less stressful to the cats because they eat and drink normally.

I can't find the exact model but this one is very close https://www.amazon.com/Recovery-Elizabethan-Surgery-Adjustable-Protective/dp/B0BGRQRQY1