How to Stop Your Cat From Peeing Outside The Litter Box

House trained cats do not stop using their litter boxes for no reason. If you are finding pee stains on your furniture or carpet, your cat is trying to tell you something. In order to solve the problem, you need to trouble shoot the current litter box setup. Numerous cats are turned over to shelters every year, because their owners are frustrated with elimination problems. However, most of these problems can be eliminated by humans who are willing to engage in a bit of creative problem solving on behalf of their feline pets.

Things You'll Need

  • Veterinarian
  • Cat litter
  • Large cat litter box
  • Cat poop scooper
  • Plastic bags
  • Cat treat
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Instructions

  1. How to Get Your Cat to Pee in The Litter Box

    • 1

      Buy a larger litter box than you currently have, as your cat may be forgoing the current box because it is too small. Fill the box with a new brand of litter. Cats are sensitive to smell and yours may prefer a milder fragrance.

    • 2

      Place the litter box in the spot where your cat has been errantly peeing; there may not have been enough privacy or space in the previous location. Fill the old box with new litter and place it in a new location as well. Most cats enjoy having more than one litter box.

    • 3

      Use the cat poop scooper and plastic bags to thoroughly clean your cat's litter box every single day. Add more litter every other day to increase the fresh smell of litter.

    • 4

      Praise your cat every time it goes pee inside its litter box. Reward your can with a small treat, and give it a few loving strokes.