tbh Cal - it is sorta too bad to run my fingers through - it sorta gets bad when he drinks his water - I swear blind he can read my mind. It does really need to be cut off
I would gently start to cut bits off and then give him a treat. And then a bit more, fussing him all the time. I know you realise you have to do something jj as it will be pulling on his skin and hurting. It's probably one hard lump of hair now. Flaming virus affecting even Maxie.
That would be brilliant jj. But he ain't gonna let you is he:-( Wish I lived near you I would give you a Melatonin tablet for him which would keep him calm.
If Maxie likes a soft food (for instance of a peanut butter consistency) put cling film around your forehead, spread on his fave food on the cling film, as he licks it off, you clip the matted hair and if you have baby wet wipes - wipe the hair away and moisten the tangled mass - the food on your forehead keeps him busy and not thinking of what you are doing