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How to handle matting in your cat's coat
Sprinkle talcum powder onto the mat.
Work the talcum powder into the mat with your fingers. The talcum powder will help loosen the mat.

Pick your answer from:
1). You can purchase talcum powder from your local pharmacy or grocery store. Alternatively, you can spray a detangler or an anti-static spray onto the mat to loosen it, though do not use both at once or the products can cake together and make the problem worse.
2). Be patient, otherwise, your cat may get stuck in it. Use your fingertips to gently massage the talcum powder all over the area that's getting stuck.
3). Apply pressure to create a thick, gel coat that will do that. Over time, the texture of this powder may help dislodge some of the keratin in the hair.
4). Apply old toothbrush sealants to the matting. Apply the new toothbrush sealant into the mat with a plastic or rubber toothbrush.
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