Gooy mat on short-haired cat

[MJIthewriter]

I think my cat got some jam on his fur yesterday and it caused a mat.  Since it is a small mat, I tried to comb it out with a little bit of water but it wasn't helping.  He's a very cooperative cat, but I didn't want to push him further and cause pain.

Should I just cut the fur or is there something else I can do? Would a little bit of cat shampoo help?

[MJIthewriter]

Okay thanks. That's what I'll do. You got the shedding part right. Waldo seems to shed more than others I've seen.

[Savas]

Don't you just HATE that? :)

I usually just cut it out. considering how much they shed, I figure they won't miss it. The patch will regrow in again and look normal in a few weeks.