Why Your Cat Poops Outside the Litterbox!
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- What causes a cat to go Outside the Litterbox? Outside, near, or even very far from the litterbox?
One reason might be litter box aversion (avoidance), which could be caused by any number of traumas that cause a negative association between your cat and either the box, the litter, or both. Let’s start to dig in to this issue…see what I did there?
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0:00 Introduction
0:33 Jillian's Question
2:10 Gathering Clues
4:37 What Your Cat Could be Telling You
5:26 First Actions to Take
6:48 What Your Cat is Eating
8:14 Further Actions and Being a Detective
10:05 Dietary Considerations
11:13 Conclusion
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Nothing worked and this is mentally taking as toll on me. I’ve had my cat for 11 years now and I really can’t take this anymore.
If he is stressed in anyway they can do this. Making sure they get enough pets and attention too if you have a busy day they miss you. Maybe a plug in felaway too.
One of our cats who crossed over quite a while ago, was one who went from very dependably using the box to not at all. I tried different types of litter, sizes of boxes and areas where they were placed. His medical tests didn't show anything significant. However, what we found out later down the road when it became more obvious, Rocky had developed arthritis in his hips which made it painful and difficult to climb into and out of the litterbox. I purchased a new box with a very low opening that he could just walk over rather than having to climb into. I also kept the new box on the main floor of our house so he didn't have to deal with stairs to get to it.
Thank you. This was very helpful! Am going to build a kitty ramp!
People often seem to assume that because they don't see any change that things should continue the way they always have, forgetting that their cats are advancing in years. It's great that you were able to adapt to your cat's needs like that
I’m so glad you figured it out!!! 💗
Yeah, it's happening to one of my friend's cat who's got a "dried up leg", the pain in her right shoulder is too much...
Thank you so much for sharing!
The videos are UA-cam Gold in terms of helping families and cats to be living in peaceful coexistence! Premium knowledge encoded in every bit here!😊🐾
Agree 1000%!💗😊
Perfect timing for this video! One of my fosters has stopped using his litter box as well. Great information for both our house and his potential adopters in the future.
We have a cat with Pancreatitis and this was one of the first signs. We now have him on a low fat diet and he’s doing great!
My sister's cat was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. It's been a struggle.
Love to you and you furbuddy!
What are the symptoms? Diarrhea.... Constipation
I have a cat named Nova. He used to go poop inside our shower instead of the 2 litter boxes we have. The 2 ones we're upstairs but Nova spends a lot of time downstairs. So we put one in our garage. & he stopped. Nova is a very good cat! Very dog like. He comes over to you when you call his name, he's very affectionate & doesn't get into a lot of trouble.
My 3 month kitten just got her second litter box, and I wasn't prepared for how happy it made her. She zoomed back and forth for over an hour! I'm sold on your formula.
Poophoria
Mysterious little animals. A while back I discovered using bedding pellets instead of traditional litter. Much cheaper, no additives and it worked well. My two cats used the boxes as they always had. About a year later Nellie decided to start doing her thing outside/next to the boxes. No idea why. I'm ashamed to admit that it took me far too long to realize she just up and decided she no longer liked the bedding pellets. What changed her mind? Who knows? I went back to an unscented traditional litter and she immediately stopped pooping outside the box. Also weird was that it was almost exclusively poop with only a pee once in a great while. All's been good since. Who knows what goes on in those little kitty brains? Thanks for a good video.
Maybe she just delt with it for a while then one day she said "fuck it. I don't wanna deal with this anymore!" Idk tho just a theory XD
I’m very lucky my cats are ok with recycled paper pellets. Less of a mess and no dusty smell. As long as it’s scooped right away there’s no smell, and using an enzymatic cleaner on the boxes themselves once a week- perfect situation. We’re happy and the cats are happy.
Thank you Jackson for covering this. Gives me more things to try to get my boy back in the box!
Awesome info as always Jackson!! Thank you for all you do for our cats and us humans too 💜
Thank you! All your litterbox videos were a tremendous help for my adult cat, Flowerball. I recently adopted a kitten so that Flowerball isn't alone, but the new kitten, Fireball, was ambushing her when she went to the litterbox. So I took your advice and moved the litterboxes to areas where she has a clear view all around so she can see him all the time. Now my baby Flowerball has started using the litterbox again! I'm so happy!
Jackson, you are so right when you said that the cat's litterbox habits are an indication that something is wrong.
Our youngest started peeing everywhere and when we took him to the vet they told us that he's got a urinary health problem , and after surgery to clear the silt that had built up inside his bladder, we haven't had a single problem since.
Also we changed their diet to wet food only, with the exception of 'Pure Bites' treats ( dehydrated chicken breast ) and both our boys have been doing just fine ever since.
When my cat was just out of kittenhood she started pooping right outside the box, like right up close to it. So I followed her one day when she went to use the litterbox. It turned out, that she did go into the box but that she swung her butt out over the side becouse there wasn't enough room for her. I got her a bigger box, and that solved the problem. I think it's worth to consider litterbox size if you have a larger cat.
You might be onto something there. If Binx is a bit 'chunky' she might have trouble finding a comfortable position in the litter box.
I think it's the same with mine. She is a new rescue but does seem to position herself awkward. I asked the home and the litter box they had was humongous.
Also it might be how are ften you clean the litter is.
All your advices works like magic keep guiding us like this ❤
There was one thing I found that changed everything for my cats, and that's a filtered drinking fountain. I bought it 7 months ago. It took a day or two for them to get the idea because at first they just played with it and made a mess on the floor. But within a week of them drinking from that I noticed them drinking more. They became more active, used the litters and even their overall 'moods' changed for the better. They have a diet of about 75% wet food to 25% dry but the extra hydration has made all the difference. Even the occasional kitty vomiting has become such a rare occurrence I can't remember the last time I had to clean any up.
Im saving for one of those. And a Petchatz setup that lets you feed and see/talk to your cat or dog remotely with your cellphone.
Can you share the one you used? We also got a filtered water fountain and the cat seemed to like it at first. Usually when we change the water he will drink from it for maybe the first day or two and then will never touch it again.
@@andresberejnoi Hi, I have the 'Catit LED Flower Fountain'. It's the blue one. It has a glowing LED light inside so you can see how much water is in it. My cats are still happily drinking from it almost 10 months on. Not sure why your cat loses interest so quickly after changing the water but maybe the fountains filtering isn't very good. I clean and change the Catit filter around every 6 to 8 weeks because our water is very soft. The only problem I have with it is that the LED light has dimmed and it's getting difficult to see but there could be something inside the pump blocking the light. It may be time to replace the pump though as it's in operation 24/7. It doesn't make much noise other than a low 'humm' but the trickling sound of the water gets louder as the water level gets low.
I got a fountain, too, but my kitty is scared of it, so after about 10 days i turned it off to not torture her with it any longer. You are lucky your kitties ended up liking this fountain!
Your a nerd
If you have problems with those kind of litterbox maths, I've found that chonky, soft bathmaths (not the plastic/latex kind, but the textile kind) can be a good replacement. It catches a lot of the litter, soft on the paws and you can easely wash them so its also hygienic. I do use those antislip maths underneeth, so keep them in place. Works great for the most part!
Our cat did this too, we tried out a lot of different litter and last month we hit jackpot!!! She loves the litter and everything is back to normal!
Sometimes you have to go through a lot XD we had a cat and she was so litter sensitive- we ended with Classic litter with babypowder scent (yes scent is usually no go but it worked for her, for some odd reason)
What litter
Hello, what litter please?
Its called premiere sensitive but I’m european so don’t know If it is a possible tip!
I just ordered you book Total Cat Mojo yesterday!!
So excited to read it!😁
An extra tip that works in my experience: shake the litter box so that all the litter covers the whole box without any gaps! Make sure the litter reaches enough half the box!
She is a rescue and came to me with this issue. Thanks Deborah
Thank you Jackson! I will try these and definitely try the vet again as well. I truly appreciate you answering my video!
l had to take my cat to vet three times before she found the problem. Vet tech complimented me on knowing my cat needed some help. Hope all goes well with Kitty!
Thanks for being open to going to the vet again even when you sounded stressed! Ur an awesome cat parent Jillian!
@@mollymccoole9381 it's so stressful LOL
@@jillianappel2905 we have 3 cats, a mouse, a toad, and a revolving door of reptile fosters so I definitely understand the stress 😂
Hi jillian. I'm a certified cat trainer thru animal behavior college. I would love to hear a follow up after you tried these things and a follow up with vet.
My friend lost her cat (he was just over 3 years old) over the summer. He stopped going in the box, but went right outside. And they found out he basically had kitty kidney disease after many trips to the vet. It's expensive, but highly recommend trying to get bloodwork done. Especially if you have a younger cat. (Keep working on behavior stuff in the mean time, but please advocate for your pet!)
I got back from my Dad's after visiting for 2 days for the family Christmas gathering a couple years ago and walked right into a puddle of urine (in my socks, of course) and found my cat, Simba, huddled in a corner not too far away. He usually greets me, enthusiastically, at the door, so I would have known something was very wrong, even without the puddle.
The drive from my Dad's is 8 hours. I was dead on my feet, but still raced Simba to the only 24hr vet in the region, a 2 hour drive away. Not sure when the infection started, but his urethra was blocked and bladder distended by the time I got him to the vet. They gave him an IV and cathed him right away. I maxed out my new Care Credit Card on treatment. But worth every dollar to see him back to annoying his sister. And now I'm even more anal about both cats getting plenty of water than I am about my school work.
I'm sorry for your friend's loss. I shudder to think what I would have found had I stayed at my Dad's any longer.
That is heart breaking I'm sorry. He was just a baby.
People STOP FEEDING YOUR CAT DRY FOOD. That’s how they get kidney disease and diabetes. They do not get enough hydration eating dry food!!Check the food does not have grain/gluten and stay away from “gravy” style food (pâté is best). It will cut down on vet bills overall. I promise it’s worth every penny. Your cat will thank you. Whole Foods has a very affordable one (shocking I know) called Whole Paws.
Aww man, I'm sorry to hear this and I can empathize. Kidney disease can be a sneaky illness. My first cat Lilly had developed it between the time labwork was done and the time she passed away. Nothing abnormal on the labwork and all that happened with her was excessive urination outside the box and inexplicable weight-loss. I had her for four years 3 months by the time she passed. That was difficult.
Such great advice. My beautiful boy became litter tray avoidant and I was struggling to find out why. Monty, my Ginger Chonk, now uses the tray again. Thank you for such great advice, Jackson!
Please do tell how you fixed it lol having this problem
Thanks Jackson. This video is really a great help.
My kitty Risca started pooping outside of the litter box after about 3 years with no issues. I took her to the vet with a stool sample and come to find out that her stools were harder than they should be. She was on a predominantly wet food diet at that time, so the vet recommended a higher fiber dry food and Miralax. She's finally back to pooping in the litter box thank goodness. I definitely feel better about that and makes me feel better knowing she's not having discomfort when she goes to the bathroom.
Thank you Jackson for your video, great information. I notice that owners room is carpeted, I’ve learned by experience that no matter what cleaning product you use, the scent never gets out. I had to completely change flooring from any kind of fabric to ceramic or a material that has no fibers and you can wash with odor removing solutions.
I love that you are covering this topic! I didn't realize that I'm not alone in dealing with this situation. Thanks!! Can't wait to see it!!!
Agreed! I am having the same problem. This video is right in time!
My mum has this issue with her cats but we don't know what cat is doing it
You’re welcome. BTW can’t help but seeing puns where there are none…”covering the topic?”
A lot of good information, but I'm curious why Jackson didn't mention anything about PeanutButter? In Jillian's video she states he is the newest member of cat family. Could Binx not using the litter box have something to do with a new cat in the mix?
@@imananonymoususer Actually he addressed it - because Binx is pooping directly near the litterbox, that excludes territorial issue, for which new cat could be a problem. So, if Binx would poop at some completely different place, then indeed, territorial / new cat issue should be looked in depth.
This was extremely helpful - thank you! We have a very similar situation: 3 cats, 4 boxes. Our middle cat, now 6 months old, is an absolute darling, but when she came to us as a kitten, she came with coccidia, and though we treated it successfully, and steam cleaned all surfaces, and it seems to be entirely gone from our home, she has now become intermittent in her litter box use. She uses the box 98% of the time, not a problem, and then every once in a while we find a pile of stinky sorrow right near one of the boxes. So thank you so much for walking your audience through the stages of understanding clues. I'm going to gradually experiment with her mixed wet and dry food and see if something is maybe upsetting her tummy periodically.
Thank you so much I will implement those changes and keep an eye on my cat. I have the same issue and also have been to the vet, the mat is gone, less dry food and more water ❤❤
jackson you are one of the top 3 coolest people i know!!!
Thank you. Have five. One is pooping outside. Needed this advice, heavily. Thank you. Ya. One will pee in the sink down the drain. This helped. Thank you again. This is priceless info. Thank you
I am just at the start, but have to say that those 3 cats are adorable🥰. I am having the same issue. So looking forward to hearing it all.
I just love, Love, LOVE how dead on Jackson usually is! I moved my cats food and one of them started pooping in that place or near by. After watching this, i decided to move the food back and yea you guessed it! No more pooping outside the cat box! (its no where near the food or water fountains btw lol)
The litter u recommend is fantastic!!! It worked better than all the litter I have tried in the past!! 👏 bravo!!
THANKS JACKSON. I have the same problem with one of my queenies. My Shira is the spoiled on the house and stop doing poop...but still peep on the box. So I will follow your advices.
I had that problem with the litter mat, my cat would pee on the mat. I took it away , no problem , back to normal. Great video Jackson.
Great advice advice about the mats. Ours would occasionally go on rugs near the tray. Which made me think that it was a sensory thing, where the litter was too hard and he prefers softer conditions. One other area that you may want to consider are keeping their nails at normal lengths, if they get too long they find the litter tray painful to use. Also if they have a diarrhoea they may decide to go somewhere else, because they want to keep it away from their box.
Hi Jackson. I wonder if it's possible to follow up with Jillian and Binx to see if there was any change. This issue is so problematic for so many cat caregivers, so it would be good to know if she had any success. Thanks.
Good luck, Jillian and Binx!
I will post something here once I try these tips out!!
@Jillian Appel Thank you. Sending positive and constructive energy to you and Binx.
@@jillianappel2905 Thanks, I'll keep looking at this thread for the next couple of weeks to see if you have any news.
@@hannahreynolds7611 this was my first thought too!
@@hannahreynolds7611 no, it started before I got the older cat.
I have been subscribed to this Channel for years hopes that this video would eventually come out.
Jackson - My 15 y.o. rescue cat didn't want to hit the box. I watched several of your posts on this situation and in ONE day solved the problem. She didn't like the gravel under her feet. Her box is now lined with flat smooth cardboard and flat paper. She immediately started using this new box. On day one. I'm happy. She's happy. and I can recycle cardboard and not buy sacks of litter any longer. A big Thank You from both of us.
Ima try this. Cause my catfew just sifts the litter and walks away. I’ll try anything.
I need to try this. My little devil cat sifts the litter and then leaves to go somewhere else.
I just love these videos of yours, Jackson! They are so easy to understand and are full of great advices! Always looking forward to Caturday, to learn and ear you talk about our furry friends, in such a wonderful and fun way! Thank you su much!😊💗
Amazing you videos and how you care about the cats!
I will try do what you dais and see if will change.
Thank you so much!
Thank you Jackson. You are the best. 💕💕♾♾
Much Love Kind Sir!
THIS MESSAGE IS REALLY IMPORTANT!
For years I was trying to figure out why my cat doesn’t poop in the litter box, but why it uses it for pee.
I thought that if he didn’t like the sand or the position of the box he wouldn’t use it at all.
I went multiple times to the vets and they couldn’t find anything to explain it.
I was devastated with my cat and I felt helpless. There was no information out there that worked with my cat.
I decided to take him to the vets again but this time I demanded to go through with every possible examination. When they had the results they told me that my cat is absolutely healthy BUT he‘s got a bullet inside him. My cat was shot when he was stray, before I adopted him. And when his poop it thinker than normal the bowel enlarged a lot and reaches the bullet, which doesn’t allow the poop to get through easily and he‘s in pain. That’s why he doesn’t use the litter box.
I’m saying this because your cat can have literally anything! And if none of the explanation you get from the internet works doesn’t mean that there isn’t something! There is always something that we can‘t imagine of. You just need to go through examinations. Blood tests, X-rays, Ultrasound and Cardiographs. And you‘ll get your answer.
I have been having the same problem, but slightly different situation. We have a 7 month old male kitten (orange tabby) which we adopted in December, as a pet for my boys, and the idea was for them to take responsibility of cleaning the litterbox and feeding him, etc. Anyway, he was going right in the litterbox (only had one in the bathroom at the time), which is extra large, uncovered with an easy way in/out in front. Out of the blue, I spotted poo on the floor in front of the box. I found my son had not cleaned it prior, which made sense the cat went elsewhere. Since that day, our kitten would randomly poop in the same spot on the floor in front of the box, despite the box being clean. Later, I found he likes to do his business in a designated spot just beside the entryway of the box. He wouldn't pick a different "quadrant" to go in, if say, there was a clump of pee in the "sweetspot", even when the rest of the litterbox was spotless. I tried different things, including changing the litter and OCD cleaning. But then, I caught him in the act and figured out was was happening. I caught him in the process of pooping in that spot, but then slowly leaning forward, like a drunkard almost, and then bracing himself by hopping out mid-poo (so, at least he started in the box). I quickly picked him up and put him back in the box and he finished, and AT LEAST covered it up.
So, now I know the WHY. I ended up turning the litterbox around (so the high-back faces forward), since he hops unto the toilet cover anyway, and still has managed to get in. Since then, all fecal matter has been right in the LB 🙂. I also added a second box, although it's smaller, and put it in the laundry room (not a lot of options for a small house). Contrary to what JG has stated, this kitty isn't terrified of the area - he likes hanging out in there, and usually follows me into that room, and will do #1 in that box.
It's been about a week, and I am hoping this solves the problem. Eventually I will turn the main LB back around, but hoping he forgets his mishaps before I do that.
I am still cleaning meticulously, which is fine, since I work from home. This (poo elsewhere, that is) would be a huge problem otherwise.
I'm fine with whatever it takes to solve the mystery for my little man. I've been so blessed with a wonderful kitty that we have no real problems. I love him just as he is and I watch his diet. 😊👍🥰💕
This last year our vet had our cat Sophie put on a Miralax supplement to help with her hard poops. It has made a huge difference in her poops and her urgency to run like hell after pooping.
Oh, my cat does that. Bolts after pooping.
I thought it was because he was happy he managed to knock one out!
I’ll try slippery elm and see if I can also get hold of Miralax 😊
I use miralax on my cat, too. It helps, but it’s not the whole answer in my case.
Hi Jackson I am a first time can’t owner I took care of ice with two litter boxes and my cat seems to be very healthy and happy I adopted her from a shelter
I had the same problem with one of my cats, and I fixed it! I timed feeding so i would know when shes going to poop. Then i kept encouraging her to poop when i could tell she needed to poop and put her in the box. She would jump out, and i put her back in and tell her to do the pooppers. Once she finally did it, she got treats and lots of praise. Eventually she started pooping in the box!! I also added more wet food. I think she had a painful poop in the box before and associated the painful poop to the box. After a while, she started pooping in the box for the treats and praise.
Something else to watch out for is how large the litter box is. My cat is blind in the right eye, and has really bad depth perception. I used a regular sized litter box, and he was using it, but the issue was him hanging his butt over the edge. Once I went to Walmart, and got a big storage container, and filled it with litter he started to make less messes. Sometimes when he is stressed out he will pee in the bath tub, but that only happens once in a great while.
Thank you Jackson this answered my issue too. I too have a Mat and he also has dry food but he is fed majority wet food. I think I get it now. I havent relocated his litterbox but I have however changed to a different litter. It all makes sense now
Happy to help!
l have a throw rug at the doorway where cat has to exit room with litterbox. lt does a great job of catching the litter. l hardly ever have bits of litter outside of that room.
Good info thanks Jackson 😻😸
Good information. Thank you. No, I’m not having this problem with my cats but know people that have.
I have learned sooo much watching your videos! I'm so glad I found you since watching your show! I have 4 cats, and my middle one (Cami) hasn't defecated in the litter box for 6 years. My vet says it's a behavior issue. I have noticed she does this more often when a new cat has come around or been adopted. She typically goes behind the furniture, but sometimes she will go on our bed. My husband makes me keep her outside and I feel horrible, but also at my wits end. How do I use psychology with my cat??
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this info.
One of my cats pulled one over on me. I usually let him out in the day when I went to work and one time I forgot. He was a homebody so he never left my yard or went past my neighbor's. I came home to see him smugly sitting in the corner of my room looking right at me with a poop behind him. I never forgot after that, and he never did it again.
This explains so much thank you! My cot stopped using his box after I moved and got a different littler box and stopped using clay litter. I hate clay littler but I dislike him going potty on the floor more I’m going to switch back to his old system and see if it helps
My cat pees in the litter box every single day, but has recently started pooping right next to the box, truly driving me insane.
Did u solve ur issue ?
I have two cats…i switched all my litters to covered litters and that helped
@@1NationNetwork I tried that and they revolted even more lol so now we have one automatic that one uses and one regular uncovered one and that’s improved things but very far from perfect still
Great to see you Jackson 🐱🐱🐱
Yvonne Mullion Cornwall England 🏴
This really helps!
This’s an amazing video 😻
My parents' cat used to suffer from cystitis that caused her problems with bladder control. They threw every treatment at it the vet gave them. Then I moved back in with them (for school purposes) and she started to get the same, homemade raw diet I started to feed my cat, Simba, after a nasty UTI and ton of research on cat nutrition. I think it was mostly the increase in water content and eliminating all carbs (which are known to contribute to inflammation) that helped her. Found out that most cats on mainly dry food are chronically dehydrated. Knowing what that can do to humans, we figured it was worth a shot, along with adding multiple fountains. No sign of cystitis for a couple years now and no more UTIs for Simba.
What is the raw food recipe you use? Kindly share..
Great advice. Hopefully she will discover what is distressing her cat when it needs to use the litter box.
My cat likes to position herself in the box with her butt at the edge. She is in the box, the pee or poop is on the floor. It doesn't happen every time, but once every few weeks.I got puppy pee pad liners to put under the litterbox. Vast improvement in my life! She's not avoiding the box, just misaligning herself (she's old and arthritic) and it only happens sometimes.. But when it happens, I'm super glad the pad is there.
My cat do that to but shes 9 months
My senior cat used to do the same thing. I got the biggest litter box i could find and her butt was still out enough it missed. I got the pee pads too. It worked well enough.
She said the old cat was a recent addition to the family. Maybe Binx doesn't like that cat's smell in "her" box.
makes sense to me
She said it started pooping out of the box before she got the new addition
Good advice. My indoor diabetic insulin dependent 13 year old male cat was losing more weight than the weight he already lost from being treated for diabetes for the last 3 years and started peeing outside the box 30% of the time. Vet found tapeworm, prescribed a topical med Profender bc they said it must have Praziquantel to work. My 2 dogs had Seresto collars on but still brought a flea here and there into the house. I got him a flea collar too now bc vet said just bc they’re indoors isn’t a guarantee if you have other pets who go in and out. Hope he gains more weight now. BTW my vet said tapeworm is contracted from eating an infected flea. No transmission from him to other pets for specifically tapeworm. They have to also eat an infected flea. What a relief! They said my fear of me contracting it from a the worm through my skin would b a different parasite or if I ate an infected flea. Ha.
Thank you I’m going to try all of these things. I’ve been having the same issue with her going next to the box it’s been very frustrating for me. There are new things from this video that I have not seen on google so I will try those out.
Omgoodness, thank you, i saw it last night after I came home....she pooped in front of the front door.
She wanted me to see it, and when I came to her box it was clean and free of poop or pee the entire day.
I just put a mat in front of her box a couple days ago and this is the result!
That mat is cute but now gone!!
This morning, she went in her box as she usually does🙏😇🙌❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻
There is a great round planter litter box that cats seem to LOVE. I think it’s the shape? I switched over to that style and my cat absolutely preferred it over the rectangle style.
Had a cat doing this exact thing. My cat Kala would run around, meowing at us, and then pooping right outside the box. She'd pee in the litterbox just fine, however. As it turns out, she did not like the DEPTH of the litter. We shaved off an inch of litter and she started using it perfectly fine!
Wow! Similar problem here, I never thought about the depth. Something to consider myself!
@@MsFiveEight58 Kala would paw at the fake wood flooring we'd have. I discovered that it might have been a sign that the litter was getting between her pads as they shift their weight differently when pooping vs peeing. She was pawing at the flooring because it was smooth and more pleasant. Less litter meant she got to the bottom of the box faster to the 'smooth' spot where she was trying to place her paws.
@@karsonkammerzell6955 ahhh, that makes sense. About how deep is the litter now? Would like to know in case I made need to try something similar for my kitten.
Great advice. 🐱
that tripped me out for a second lol! i asked this question while ago and my name is Gillian with 3 cats as well😂
Regards IG those litter box mats…. One of my cats actually ripped one of his toenails off into those plastic loops. Thankfully he still use the litter box. I threw those away and use a carpet square to help control the litter on the wood floors.
We inherited a strictly outdoor cat when my brother-in-law passed. She is now an indoor & outdoor kitty, At 8-1/2 year old, Caylee, suddenly stopped pooping inside the litter box, preferring to go just outside it on the floor. I tried the Breeze pellet system. However, she would only pee in it. Out of desperation I checked out this video. Got a new, uncovered litter box with a shallow entry and unscented litter. 🤞I’ll update you if it works. Thanks for your advice.
I have the same problem with one of my two cats, I also experimented a combination of different things. My cats used to have 3 litter boxes, one covered and two uncovered, in relative proximity of each other and only used one of them (despite the other 2 being clean), so I did a deep cleaning of the covered one, put fresh new litter of the same type as the other two, and moved it to another part of the apartment. Both cats started using the covered one (that they refused to use previously), and my "problem" cat started pooping in the litter box again, and all was working great for 2-3 weeks or so (my "normal" cat has kept using the covered litter box since). Then my "problem" cat went back to her previous litter box, started pooping and peeing in it for a few days, and then reverted back to pooping right outside of it like the one in this video, though she still pees inside. Note that there were no dietary changes before or after the temporary "fix", and my "problem" cat was accustomed to pooping and peeing in the litter box before her problem started when she turned 8 months old (she's now 4 years old), so I very much doubt that it's a dietary problem. Also note that I deep-cleaned the covered one a second time after she started going back to her old one, and that hasn't persuaded her to poop in it again, so I'd also rule out that it was the deep-cleaning that worked. I'm now gonna try deep-cleaning and relocating their third (rarely used) litter box to another part of the apartment and see if I can get another temporary (or hopefully permanent) fix.
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Your content is so amazing! Our cat cleo started having this same issue-- we suspect she has tummy upsets from eating our shredded cheese and milk
That's exactly what did it. Cats aren't supposed to drink cows milk. They can't digest it well. Give your cat cat food already
Jackson: Her grooming routine with Binx is another thing to ask about, since excess hair ingestion can also lead to constipation.
My cat hates the mat I had under the box. Also I had one in the bathroom next to the toilet, until the toilet started running all the time and that scared her. She is very particular about her type of litter. I like having an open box, cuz she lets me watch her when she eliminates. That way I can see if she is straining. She hasn’t gone outside the box but she will hold it for a day or two if there is something she doesn’t like about the litter. I have added things like slippery elm to her food when I can see she is straining. Not often cuz she eats raw so she’s pretty good. I’ve added extra tad bit of raw liver to her food as a treat that she loves. That also softens the stools. As will a bit of salmon oil
I have a cat, who, from birth in my den, doesn't poop in the box. She pees there, but doesn't cover it. I have tried all the types of litter, numerous boxes throughout the house, and still no poop in the box. She does poop on the vinyl next to a box, so easy to clean up. I was advised by a vet to contact a "cat phycologist " in Texas. Didn't go there! Sophie is otherwise a lovely kitty, and I deal with her issue.
Hi Jackson, about a month ago I had gotten a 3 month old kitten (His name is Crunchy and he is a tabby cat) he was in perfect condition, he was from a caring place and he was also potty trained. For about a month he has been pooping about the house, my mother and I took him to the vet and dosed him with meds (i cant really remember what for) the vet said they didnt have enough pooped to take a look at. We gave his they medication at told. The poop is not as runny but is definitely not hard (The poop is a yellowish color) He however does pee in the litter box. He does eat my older cats food which i think is ok as i have tried making him eat kitten pellets. He does bot sgow any ways of disfort or pain, he still plays with toys and runs around. When he poops on the floor he does try to "clean it up" with sand even though there is no sand to cover it.
Hope you can help out. ❤
From Jade (In South Africa)
So many comments on this subject! We too have the same issue! Waiting for two extra large litter boxes to arrive. The one cat has no issues but the other one has been randomly pooping outside the box! Soo frustrating!
1/8 tsp Miralax plus 2-3ml of chicken broth in wet food once a day can help tremendously! It makes the transition of 💩 easier for kitty. Do this for maybe 2 weeks. I had to start doing this for my Tiburon at 19 yrs old. I do it now for my little Siamese with feline hyperesthesia. ❤️❤️❤️. Good luck. 🐱
That was funny when you said process of elimination.. Kind of a double meeting there!
There I am being the king of the silver lining” that’s a Great in Line in scat context especially haha.
I don't even have a cat! I have 2 dogs. But I really want to have cats someday and want to be prepare!!
I've recently adopted a rescue cat who was living on the street and is about 8 years old. But she's the size of a kitten and weighs 4.5 pounds. She has short legs and her right leg goes a bit sideways when she runs. She has an issue with her right hip and it seems she may have problem pushing as she gets constipated. I give her meds now which helps but am taking her to the vet soon to do an xray of her hip. I just got her a new bigger litterbox that she's been using too.
Im binging your videos because we are looking at adopting a gorgeous cat (10 months old) and introduce them to our 7yr old dog. She's accepted my friends cats before and is very curious about the cat at the vet. When they swat at her or ignore her though in that first meeting she gets a little offended. Hopefully having a cat she can build a relationship with slowly over time will give her a friend; as the dog doesn't want another dog.
We're just worried about how to work the dog door and keep kitty inside.
Peanut is 12 years old. He has been diagnosed with diabetes and gets insulin shots twice a day. He's usually good about using his cat boxes -- but since his diagnosis, he occasionally poops outside the box (like once or twice every few months). Not in the room where his boxes are, but near the washer/dryer or in the living room. When he poops remotely he puts out a lot of "product" and they are dry to the point where I can just pick them up -- no wet stuff to clean up on the carpet.
I noticed he cries out occasionally when he's "going" (I assume he's pooping, but it could be peeing) so I started giving him hairball medicine on top of his wet food when he cries out. The goal is to ease his discomfort and "head off at the pass" any constipation issues.
Peanut is a shorthair, but I used to have 2 longhair cats and they would barf up hairballs that looked like turds (but they were all hair) pretty much daily, especially at certain times of the year! So, maybe Peanut's short hair is clogging the plumbing further down.
The hairball stuff has Psyllium, and it seems to reduce these problems. I heard him cry out last night and he didn't poop much so he'll get another dose of hairball stuff tonight too with his wet food "dinner" tonight.
I ran all this by his vet who also suggested Colace but thought my approach was good. Hope this helps.
BTW, he is on a prescription Royal Canin Glycobalance diet.
I'm a cat lady who has dealt with lots of housesoilers over the years, and each one is like a fresh, new, stinky mystery to solve.
I absolutely agree with Jackson that getting a cat thoroughly checked out by a vet for arthritis, parasites, and any digestive issues that cause uncomfortable defecation is a must. Also, the dietary aspect is really important. A cat who poops "rocks" is obviously having a tough time of it, but sometimes mild constipation can make passing even normal-looking poop difficult, and fixing their diet (more moisture, maybe more fiber, maybe some Miralax) can make all the difference. And then there's obesity, which Jillian's cat has, and having been a superchonker myself, I can tell you it makes everything harder. So check out any videos Jackson's got on proper diet and weight loss for cats, because we're generally in accord on these things.
I've currently got nine cats (aged 8-19), in a 1200sf single-story house with a full basement, and there are multiple boxes on both levels. I use pine pellet litter (actually stall bedding from a feed store, which is $8 for a 40-lb bag instead of $20 for the cat-branded version at Petsmart/Petco, and is the same thing). Pine pellets get a lot of hate, but they're cheap, and we've made them work.
My first step is to keep Feliway diffusers around the house, especially in rooms with litter boxes. Second, I don't put boxes in the laundry room, or near an exterior door where people are coming and going, as that upsets a lot of cats. Also, many cats don't want total privacy when using the box.
After decades of solving litter box problems, I no longer use regular litter boxes. Instead I buy large storage bins (my faves are from Ikea, as they have perfectly flat bottoms, which are easier to scoop), and cut a wide entry notch in one side that is low enough to allow old, arthritic, and otherwise disabled cats easy access. There's lots of room to maneuver inside, and the remaining sides are high enough that nobody's butt is going to hang over them, and nobody who stands up to pee is going to go over the edge.
To these, I add only one quart container of pellets at a time. I put them at one end of the box, and it doesn't look like anywhere near enough litter, but they expand a lot when wet. I mist them with a little bit of water to get them to start breaking down before the first cat uses a fresh box.
So the cat steps into the box, and they're still on a firm surface that doesn't shift under their feet, which helps them feel secure. They will dig out a mass of litter to do their business in, then cover it, and they've always got solid footing. This is especially important for arthritic and declawed cats; too much litter is a problem for them, and most people use too much litter because the manufacturers tell you to (for obvious reasons). Whatever litter you're using, I can guarantee that you can cut way back on it and actually have fewer problems-the key is keeping it scooped on a daily basis (which you should be doing anyway).
That said, I still get a declawed cat now and again who is so litter-averse, I have to give them puppy pads, or else a box that has cardboard and newspaper in the bottom. I used to have one who was kind of a basket case, who liked to pee up high, where he could see everybody else and any potential threats coming, and I had to build a special "kitty condo" in my living room to accommodate him so he'd stop peeing on my bed. (He was seriously a weirdo, but a great conversationalist, and I miss him.) Right now, I've got a 16-year-old and two 19-year-olds, all declawed, all arthritic, all adopted within the last year, who need this kind of accommodation. All three were surrendered to shelters for housesoiling, but they don't do that any more because they're finally getting the accommodations they need.
Our cat is a shy pooper, so we got her a box that was covered with a lid and door- solved it for us
Ironic since he advises against them lol
@@RosheenQuynh Most cats seem to not be a fan but some are weirdos and hate open ones 😭 You can’t trust nothin’ when it comes to cats I swear
@@nckojita Aww, poor cats
I have an open on and another one next to it with the lid and door. My cats used it from the first day with no problem. The kittens love playing with the door swing too lol
@@RosheenQuynh He also says "each cat is different" so there
My Peterbauld has been pooping 💩 out of the Litter Robot for a while now. Suffers from constipation. Always had hard stools, even as a kitten. He’s 14 now.
Vet said he has a “lazy colon” and could be blaming the litter box. He’d poop on the sofa throw then bolt around the flat afterwards happy with himself.
I have added a separate litter box, which sometimes works. He also loves his heated bed, which I suspect may cause dehydration 🤔
I give him daily colon massages. I’ll try the slippery elm. And less dry food. Thanks for the tip! 😊
as someone with a cat of the same name who has the same problem, sometimes it’s just that you need to scoop the box more frequently and that they don’t feel comfortable using it and maybe you should also be cleaning the box itself/pad more often
A few questions here - 1) I woke up yesterday morning and found cat apples outside my bedroom door. Their litter hadnt been replaced yet, so I took the hint in stride. Woke up to the same this morning after I had changed the litter yesterday morning (so they had a day on the refreshened box). Why today? It feels personal (lol). 2) How (or do) you disclipline a cat? Growing-up I heard different things and Im interested in your approach, you seem to be one with tge cats! And, finally, 3) Watching your videos on cat diet (‘obligate carnivore’ is tattooed on my brain) - Can I prepare their meals? - Im considering a rotation between canned tuna, salmon, and chicken with quinoa as a filler/startch. Thoughts? Thanks!
Q: 2 years ago (Mar 2020), a feral cat broke in to shop/office (an old mobile home) and download 3 kittens under the sink. After she left, the kittens stayed and socialized nicely. The two females were neutered in OCT 2020. The cats all learned to go outside to do their business.
About a week ago (AFAIK), BlackCat (KC) started doing her business behind a shelf unit in my office. After I made that Point-of-PooPee undesirable (using vinegar candles) she moved her squat-spot to the storage room. It doesn't seem to be a weather issue; it's almost 80° here (SC) today although it's been mild-cold to warm this month. There is no sign of parasites/eggs in the feces (I checked all three cats today).
Any thoughts on what may have triggered this change in behavior? More importantly, suggestions on how to extinguish this behavior would be appreciated.
FWIW: KC only comes in when I'm here and mostly sits in her spot near my desk. YellowCat (YC) spends less time inside and always in -MY- HIS chair ( I miss sitting down). BrownCat (BC) only comes in to eat.
Do you do follow up videos? Would be nice to know did anything help Jillian
@JacksonGalaxy my cat poops inside the litter box but pees outside (about 80% of the time) - she’s done this since her litter box training days! I’ve played cat detective for over a year with no success. Is it possible for cats to just prefer the floor over the litter box and decide not to use it? I’m also at my wits end but love her dearly.
I got my boy as a kitten who was away from his mom too early (Himalayan kittens tend to do better when they stay up to 10-12 weeks and mine was just 8 weeks). For the first while I had to sub as mom and teach him how to go with a warm damp cotton ball (bet recommended).
He goes in the litter box but tends to jump out as he does it because he doesn’t like the feeling when it touches the box and doesn’t fall down. So he jumps out and sometimes, because of his longer fur, it follows him.
I have since had his bum area trimmed and it lessens the frequency-I can tell when his fur gets longer bc of it.
Nothing medically wrong, more a “sensory” type of thing I guess.
I wanted to add something regarding elderly and ill issues.
My old man has two litter boxes all to himself (in addition to the great outdoors) and accepts litter changes (according to gifted and better deal when shopping 😏) without any problem. Not sure if his illness (diabetes + age -> chronic pancreatitis = symptomatic treatment for pain & nausea) or past activities + age are more responsible for being open to assistance getting up onto my lap or bed at times but neither appear to affect getting in and out of the cat box. (Funny guy, his primary litter box has 1 low & 3 high sides. He steps IN and still nimbly jumps OUT over the high side.) There has been no change in box location and no distance or vertical challenges to get to box.
However, I've begun to find him lying in a pool of urine and/or with poops nearby. 😞 Not always, but enough I have taken to providing opportunity as in having been carried to the box 🤔 now might be a good time to do his business? 😁 (With opportunities provided based on his set feeding schedule re insulin dependent diabetic, to put it bluntly, I KNOW when he is likely to either poop or pee. 😉
Now then I know or so I've told 😉 and makes sense to me, in and out should be segregated. But what if HE chooses to sleep where he eats? I went ahead and added a 3rd very portable box where he eats. Even if HE doesn't, I MIND a litter box in my tiny kitchen for long. 😆 Quite frankly I was almost astonished, he would use it AND feeling well enough to ask to go outside before giving him a calculated 'opportunity'.
I tell this long story, not to listen to myself speak but offer a suggestion I have not found through research. It's all very good advice and I do not recommend skipping it, that merely something to try. Both opportunity and out WITH the in are making both of us much happier. 😁 As is sleeping elsewhere - the shallow pan goes whever he goes to settle in - this time. 😏
A lot of good information, but I'm curious why Jackson didn't mention anything about PeanutButter? In Jillian's video she states he is the newest member of cat family. Could Binx not using the litter box have something to do with a new cat in the mix?