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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / December 2003Cat pooping just outside litter box
My roommate and I have 8 month old cat in our apartment. We just moved him down here about 2 weeks ago, and he seems to have adjusted quite well, however we just recently started having a problem with him pooping just out in front of his litter box. He pees in there with no problem, and looks like he poops in there occasionally. We were wondering if there is anything anyone on the group can think of as to why this strange behavior has started. If it helps, he has a covered litter box, probably 18" high, and it has a door in the front for him to get in, and box gets cleaned frequently. Thanks Pat and Mark I would eliminate the cover. Many cats prefer litter boxes without covers. I would provide two boxes. Many cats do not like to poop and pee in the same box. Thirdly, if these do not work, have him checked by a vet to rule out a medical problem. Gail > My roommate and I have 8 month old cat in our apartment. We just moved him > down here about 2 weeks ago, and he seems to have adjusted quite well, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks > Pat and Mark > I would eliminate the cover. Many cats prefer litter boxes without covers. I > would provide two boxes. Many cats do not like to poop and pee in the same [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Thanks > > Pat and Mark One of my cats occasionally pooped right next to the box when she was young. I wound up putting 3 litter boxes in a row for her to use. That worked. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon > My roommate and I have 8 month old cat in our apartment. We just moved him > down here about 2 weeks ago, and he seems to have adjusted quite well, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks > Pat and Mark > My roommate and I have 8 month old cat in our apartment. We just > moved him down here about 2 weeks ago, and he seems to have > adjusted quite well, however we just recently started having a > problem with him pooping just out in front of his litter box. He > pees in there with no problem, and looks like he poops in there > occasionally. I had the same problem with my older cat for years and years, tried everything. What ended up working was to lessen the amount of litter in the box -- my husband and I were astounded when we heard that could be the problem, and we tried it, and it worked. Well, 99% worked. It also helped (I think) to take away the newspaper from around the box. I think Princess saw that as part of her litter, but now that it's just clean white tile, she goes in the box. Of course, we have to sweep more. :-) -- Jess K. > My roommate and I have 8 month old cat in our apartment. We just moved him > down here about 2 weeks ago, and he seems to have adjusted quite well, > however we just recently started having a problem with him pooping just out > in front of his litter box. He pees in there with no problem, and looks > like he poops in there occasionally. We had this problem with one of our boys - a particularly large orange and white tabby. The solution was simple - uncover the covered litterbox. No problems  SignatureDennis Carr - ke6isf@spamcop.net | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- > > My roommate and I have 8 month old cat in our apartment. We just moved him > > down here about 2 weeks ago, and he seems to have adjusted quite well, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > white tabby. The solution was simple - uncover the covered litterbox. No > problems I think they don't like feeling trapped in there. Also, the cover makes it easy to forget to clean the box. Same here. When I got here from the humane society 6 weeks ago she started out using the box. Then decided to go just outside the box or nearby. Urinates in it ok. Box cleaned daily. 2 year old female with no other behavior problems. Brad > My roommate and I have 8 month old cat in our apartment. We just moved him > down here about 2 weeks ago, and he seems to have adjusted quite well, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks > Pat and Mark |
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