Kitten Pees In Litter Box But Poops On Floor

Clean up after your kitten when she has an accident on the floor but don t waste the teachable moment.

Kitten pees in litter box but poops on floor.

First and foremost scoop clumps from the litter box daily and deep clean it frequently. Without reprimanding your kitten place her waste in the litter box then put her down in the litter box with it. We moved to a new place. The litter box may simply be too dirty for your cat.

Clean the box. Bury the waste for her then let her be on her way. You cat may poop everywhere except the litter box such as near the back door the front door on the floor etc. Or it may be perfectly clean but otherwise uncomfortable to use.

Your cat dislikes your litter choice. Cats are particular about their toilets. Dirty litter box. This means jettisoning the old litter scrubbing the empty box with mild dish soap and warm water rinsing it with clean water letting it air dry and pouring in a fresh supply of clean unscented litter sometimes scented litter is unappealing to finicky cats.

They never had a problem with the litter box. For example the box may be too small for your cat to use comfortably. Making sure she sees what you re doing. There can be two main things behind why your cat is pooping outside the litter box.

I have 2 sweet cats. Another general rule of thumb to follow is one litter box for each cat in the household plus one extra for good measure. The some things happened. Making it convenient for your cat to use the litter box will often alleviate problems.

She poops in the box but not pees we tried getting a bigger litter box using a gate to block out the dog from a whole entire room. The placement and setup of your litter box can make a real difference. In addition the box should be in a relatively active area of the house. If it s covered this may bother your cat.

A box that is in a basement can be a problem for an older cat that has trouble with stairs or her eyesight lund says. A hard to reach litter box. We also got a puppy. In addition to litter box cleanliness the placement of the box could cause your cat to go elsewhere.

Or it may be in a location that your cat doesn t like. Now one of my cats is peeing outside of the litter box.