
Welcome to TCS and congratulations on getting Sir Elton John in addition to your beautiful daughter! you might try finger-combing to coax those mats out, just take it nice & easy, and it may take a few days, but it's better than fighting about it. Also, I'm sure that you'll get some great ideas on what to do! A good slicker brush is a definite must - I've found that some cats prefer a fine-toothed people comb; I found a plastic comb that looked like it came from a RID head-lice kit, that I bleached & use with great success.