Anybody's cat do this?

theresa wrote:

My male cat, Jake, has gotten into the habit of pooping right outside
the litterbox. He pees in the box, but does his other business right
in front of the box.
I figure it's not a medical issue since he does use the box.

Any suggestions?

Melisande does that occasionally, too - even immediately
after it's been scooped out (and the box is certainly large
enoough). She will scratch in it enthusiastically, then
position herself so the crucial portion of her anatomy is
aimed just outside the rim of the box. (If I happen to be
there at the same time, I can give her a slight nudge before
she gets to work, but otherwise.....) I don't have room for
a covered box where I live now, but next time I move I think
I'll try one.

I think the box is big enough. It's a covered box 'cause he used to
hang his butt over the side. I've seen him squat outside to dirty so
it's not 'cause he's hanging over the side.

I may try one of those plastic garment containers, see if that makes a
difference.

Someone mentioned about him "thinking outside the box". I almost put
that in my post she was referring to!

Thanks,
Theresa



EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
theresa wrote:

My male cat, Jake, has gotten into the habit of pooping right outside
the litterbox. He pees in the box, but does his other business right
in front of the box.
I figure it's not a medical issue since he does use the box.

Any suggestions?

Melisande does that occasionally, too - even immediately
after it's been scooped out (and the box is certainly large
enoough). She will scratch in it enthusiastically, then
position herself so the crucial portion of her anatomy is
aimed just outside the rim of the box. (If I happen to be
there at the same time, I can give her a slight nudge before
she gets to work, but otherwise.....) I don't have room for
a covered box where I live now, but next time I move I think
I'll try one.

kilikini wrote:
"Karen" wrote in message
...
Bigger box? I use those rubbermaid storage bins that go under the bed.
Nice
and roomy.


I used those things before, too, but I need the lidded litterboxes. Chloe
digs to China, I swear, and litter goes EVERYWHERE - even in a covered box!


Fin was a serious scratcher, and anywhere the litter box was quickly
became a desert. A covered litter box solved most of that problem.

They make covered litter boxes really large today, so size won't be a
problem.

Jane
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