My persian cat's britches and tail fur are clumped up with the tidy
cats clumping litter. I guess this happens when my pet uses the litter
box and some of the newly clumped litter may have gotten caught in his
fur. Mere cat shampoo doesn't seem to work. Sometimes, just wetting the
fur to remove the clumped litter makes the clumping even stronger, and
the clumped up litter and hair feels like bubble gum. Is there a
solution for this gentle enough not to hurt my kitty, short of cutting
the mess of with scissors? Thanks in advance!

Frankie