Why is cat pooping next to litter box
10 REASONS CATS POOP OUT OF THEIR LITTER BOX l (With Voice-Over Narration) l V-18
ten reasons cats poop outside their
litter box and how to resolve the issue
cats instinctively prefer to bury their
waste so the litter box should be the
favorite place in your home to take care
of business
unfortunately cats have delicate
sensibilities and there are a variety of
factors that can cause them to avoid
certain areas or objects if your kiss he
is leaving stinky presence outside of
her litter box
consider the following ten possible
causes for the behavior one the litter
box is too small a standard rule of
thumb is to choose a litter box one and
a half times your cat's body length if
your kitty has experienced a growth
spurt or put on some weight it may be
awkward or uncomfortable to use her
current box along the same lines the box
may be too shallow or not filled with
enough litter to adequately satisfy her
dig and bury instinct to the box is
difficult for your cat to access due to
pain or physical limitations many senior
or disabled cats defecate outside their
litter box because of its size depth or
location joint pain and arthritis often
occur in aging cats and climbing in and
out of deep or covered litter boxes may
become increasingly difficult it is also
a good idea to ensure that your senior
kitty has a litter box on the level of
your home where she spends the majority
of her time so she can avoid difficult
stairs 3 the box is offensive to your
cat census cats are finicky critters and
their aversion to a specific object
often has to do with a sensation they
find unappealing cats generally spend
about 20 seconds pouring around in the
litter box if your cat is in a hurry to
hang over the edge do her business and
run away there may be a
tangible reason for your cat does not
like the location of the box nobody
wants to have their cat's litter box in
the middle of their living room but many
of the tucked away spots in our homes
come with scary sights sounds and smells
boxes placed near doors may lead to
disturbances as people enter and exit
many cats also refuse to use a box that
is placed in close proximity to the food
and water 5 the box is too stinky or
dirty for some cats too dirty could mean
a single dab of urine in an otherwise
spotless box some finicky felines are so
prim and proper that only pristine
litter will do 6 another pet is guarding
the box multi pet households could
result in bullying while some cats guard
the food bowl others act as bounces
outside their favorite potty spot make
sure a particularly dominant cat or dog
is not preventing a more timid kitty
from accessing the box 7 there are not
enough litter boxes at home another
general rule of thumb to follow is 1
litter box for each cat in the household
plus one extra for good measure be sure
to place them in different easily
accessible spots throughout the house
including at least one box per floor in
multilevel homes 8 your cat dislikes
your litter choice cats tend to prefer
finely ground litter granules and some
may have aversions to scented or highly
dusty products once you find a litter
both you and your cat can agree on
stick with it 9 your cat has had a
painful or frightening experience
involving the litter box has your cat
suffered from constipation or diarrhea
recently did something Star
tell her while she was doing her
business it could be that an unpleasant
incident has caused her to associate her
litter box with pain or fear and she is
now avoiding it 10 your cat has a health
problem in addition to painful aging
changes many medical conditions could
cause your kitty to defecate outside of
her box she could be experiencing pain
or fatigue that makes it difficult for
her to make her way to the box or climb
inside if you suspect this may be the
case schedule an appointment with your
veterinarian if you like the content of
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