There can be two main things behind why your cat is pooping outside the litter box.
Kitten pees in litter box but poops on floor.
The some things happened.
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.
We also got a puppy.
Making it convenient for your cat to use the litter box will often alleviate problems.
Without reprimanding your kitten place her waste in the litter box then put her down in the litter box with it.
They never had a problem with the litter box.
We moved to a new place.
In addition the box should be in a relatively active area of the house.
Clean up after your kitten when she has an accident on the floor but don t waste the teachable moment.
A hard to reach litter box.
Quite simply either there is something wrong with your cat or something is wrong with your cat s litter box.
I have 2 sweet cats.
If it s covered this may bother your cat.
Making sure she sees what you re doing.
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.
Your cat dislikes your litter choice.
Or it may be perfectly clean but otherwise uncomfortable to use.
Finally if your cat keeps peeing in the same spot try placing a litter box over that area and then slowly moving it to a more appropriate location.
First and foremost scoop clumps from the litter box daily and deep clean it frequently.
Dirty litter box.
Or it may be in a location that your cat doesn t like.
For example the box may be too small for your cat to use comfortably.
You cat may poop everywhere except the litter box such as near the back door the front door on the floor etc.
In addition to litter box cleanliness the placement of the box could cause your cat to go elsewhere.
Bury the waste for her then let her be on her way.
Another general rule of thumb to follow is one litter box for each cat in the household plus one extra for good measure.
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.
The placement and setup of your litter box can make a real difference.
Clean the box.
Be sure to place them in different easily accessible spots throughout the house including at least one box per floor in multi level homes.