Why Does My Cat Go Outside The Litter Box? (7 Possible Reasons)

Litter box aversion is every cat parent’s worst nightmare. But with some “detective work,” time, and patience, you should be able to solve this issue with your feline friend. Here are 7 possible reasons why your cat may go outside the litter box. LITTER-ROBOT ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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[ThePurringJournal]

This is one video where the 💩 emoji is appropriate. 😹 But in all seriousness, we hope this is helpful to our fellow cat parents! 🐈 As always, please share your thoughts in the comments. 🔽

[cattitude]

I have always found that my cats prefer bigger boxes! Company's should make them larger!! I make my own out of those big plastic storage boxes, just cut out a big enough opening on one end about 4" from the bottom and you can fill them with 2-3" of litter. I leave the top off because I find that most cats do not like an enclosed box. They just love being able to turn around and scratch in a large space, and with the high sides the litter doesn't go all over the place either!! 😸

[leecourtney]

Thank you for the vid. This really helps!👍

[TheYangnyin]

I was late feeding my cat and she got on my bed next to me and squatted to go. I put her in the litter box (clean) and she immediately went and pooped in my shoe.

[SurvivinThrivin]

❤ Thr thumbnail pic. Mostly seeing it occur if they want box cleaned #1. 🎯

[barbaracholak]

Purring Journal
I like the purring kitty,
introduction ♡
Important for cats. Most cats are very clean...
Thanks for sharing your video.

Happy New Year 🎉🎊
Salutations from California 🐾

[PatNichols-ub]

God
Bless that woman for adopting
Patches and loving
Him

[mariewoodward]

I would never abandon or get rid of my furbaby just because he didn't go in the box. My Si has a huge litter box. He pees on one side and has his bowel movement on the other.

[lauraadacerri]

bellissimo e molto utile il tuo video..come sempre
fortunatamente quando ho adottato il mio leo, dopo dieci minuti che vagava per casa e' entrato nelle sua lettiera, senza nessun problema.. e la volontaria mi ha assicurato che era un ottimo segno.. del fatto che il gatto gradiva molto la sua nuova casa.
e infatti da quel momento non ci sono stati particolari problemi.. ed e' nato un grande amore tra me e il mio dolce leo

[catislove]

Nice Video! Happy New Year &Best wishes for you all

[DubKc]

1) cat litter box not thoroughly cleaned
2) there aren't enough litter boxes
3) the litter box isn't easily accessible
4) your cat is uncomfortable with litter box design
5) your cat has an aversion to litter type
6) your cat has a health problem
7) your cat is feeling anxious

[amandawhitis]

Cats don’t understand the word punishment but they understand when they get in trouble and know when to hide because they did the same pattern behavior. They know.

[Linda-hjtw]

Thank you for the litter box advice. I have 2 cats both under 8 months old. Mo, the boy cat has never had any issues with the litter boxes (I have 3 boxes) Maggie, however will urinate in the boxes, but most of the time poops Outside the boxes. When she does poop in n the boxes she doesn't cover it up.Fortunately, Mo will cover it up?!. I scoop often during the day & usually clean the boxes once every 1 to 2 weeks. Any suggestions for Maggie?! I will not give her away but scrubing carpets Is really frustrating.
Thank you any advice ☺️!

[olgar.]

My senior cat's litter box aversion turned out to be linked to health problems. She got recently diagnosed with arthritis after multiple crises and has begun having monthly shots to relieve her pain. Since then she quickly improved her litter and grooming habits. Litter box aversion is an important call to go to the vet get your cat checked out and begin treatment in time!

[HazFrostYT]

The thumbnail of this is absolutely incredible 😂

[pmbluemoon]

I found out my cat (he's a bigger neutered tomcat, not fat, just lengthy and tall) won't fit or go in a covered litter box. (Story below!)
Also, being a rescue from outside, I think he may have been trapped or cornered at one time, and hated the cover on his box. Once I found the right sized box with no lid, I haven't had any problems since (besides accidentally buying some litter that had fragrance in it, that was a whole other battle! He prefers fragrance free apparently!)

Here's the funny litter box story from my current rescue cat; I bought a "normal" sized box for him, and, as a curious cat owner, decided to see how he fit in the box when he was in it (I was clueless at this point). He had his hindquarters in the box, and his front feet outside the box! He looked up at me like "Do you see a problem here?" I got a bigger box. Nope, same issue and disappointed face! I finally got the biggest box (I think it's called jumbo) and he finally fit in it. He also loves to "Dig to China" as I like to put it. They need the right depth of litter in there to cover up their leavings, and mine loves around 4 inches of litter (The bigger box can hold more, and it makes it easier for him to get in and out since the sides are higher than a normal sized box)

He's now a geriatric cat (around 17 or so) and has anal gland issues, so he will run away from his box and complete his doings somewhere else. Once I bring him to the vet, get his glands expressed and sometimes antibiotics if they are infected, then it's back to being in the box. I never get mad or yell at him, I figure it is my responsibility to make sure he's doing alright. He has a standing vet visit once a month now to keep him "going" in the box 😉👍

I never thought about getting a new litter box to alleviate the anxiety situation, that's a really good idea! I like replacing the box yearly at most, they get worn out from all the scooping and washing. (Or if your cat still has it's claws and scratches the bottom a lot.) My cat was front declawed when I found him outside, not much for defense or protection! 🙀 I probably never thought about it since I replace the box with a different colored one, and that seems to make it a non-issue for him?

Thank you so much for this video as always! 😸🐾🐾 I've been telling my friends about your channel, I hope it's helping 😁👍

[loislloyd]

Was given a Neaska M1 Litter box recently to replace the petsafe semi automatic litter box. My cats refuse to use it. Not sure if they are afraid of it but tried putting the disposable tray insert next to the new box with the clumping litter but they just use that instead of the new box. This was an expensive gift from a friend. Please help!!

[glkification]

There is a huge taboo about rehoming your cat, however if you have tried for months and months and months with all the potential solutions to elimination behaviors as outlined in numbers 1-6 in this video, and the only possible remaining cause of aversion is number 7 (anxiety), then rehoming might actually be the kindest option for the cat, as they might simply find a different household suits them better. As long as you are kind to the cat, and find a suitable new home, and are honest with the new owners, there really isn't anything to feel ashamed of. You tried your best and did all you could for the cat <3

[stbam]

We cant find the problem. He has done this 5 years on and off. Vet checked 15 times. More litter boxs. Different types of litter and boxs. Prozac. 7 thousand dollars of ruined wood flooring and carpets. 500.00 ruined bedroom bathroom closet doors soaked with piss.