Top 10 Ways to Help Cats that Doesn't Like the Litter Box

Addressing Inappropriate Urination

When your cat starts shunning its litter box in favor of other places throughout your home, it is definitely not something you want to become a habit. Address the issue quickly with these simple ways to help your cat stop peeing outside of the litter box.

10. Define the Problem

The first thing you need to do when you discover pee where it doesn’t belong is determine whether it is the result of spraying or inappropriate urination. Spraying is a result of cats marking their territory, and is generally just a splatter, whereas inappropriate urination will be a larger puddle.

9. Tackle the Problem Quickly

You will want to address any urination outside of the litter box quickly, before it becomes normal behavior for your cat. If your cat is spraying, try making it feel more secure in its territory, as that is often why cats get possessive. In a multi-cat household, it may help to provide separate living areas for each cat.

See Also: Cat Behavior 101 (Slideshow)

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karen o.

6:15AM PST on Feb 14, 2012

Thanks!!

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Michele W.

3:22AM PST on Jan 1, 2012

Thank you

3:42PM PST on Nov 26, 2011

interesting... Thanks

Carol B.

8:46PM PST on Nov 7, 2011

Very helpful info.

Melissa M.

11:15AM PDT on Oct 31, 2011

Thanks for the info. The issue with my cat was his aim which was fixed by getting a covered litter box.

Joe S.

6:58AM PDT on Oct 31, 2011

Thanks for the information.

Gita S.

6:53AM PDT on Oct 31, 2011

The valuable information I really needed. Thanks a lot.

Rita B.

5:14AM PDT on Oct 31, 2011

thanks for the info!

Past Member .

3:23AM PDT on Oct 31, 2011

i cannot stress enough to clean that box 1-2 times a day. check to make sure it isnt health related. and agreed about the scented cats litters..i tried a different brand a few times because i had a coupon and threw it all away. i couldnt stand the smell so i doubt my cats liked it. if you clean the litter frequently you do not need perfumed litters.