I always thought it was the other way around too, the cats make the rules and we have to obey them

Shame the neighbour doesn't keep the cat in. Safer for the cat, and nicer for you.

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my cats use to do that, once they have a wee or poo there they always do it in same place. i'd bleach that area and put something like pepper or lemon juice on floor so that they dont do it again

Any updates millmol?

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If you put bleach down on a pet accident it will attract them to reoffendyou need to use "simple solution"available from petshops or vets stock similar products.

Might sound wierd but, have you tried putting the feaces deposited outside the litter tray into the litter tray so that next time the fur-child visits, he will see where it is meant to go? Clean it afterwards as you normally do but make a point if letting him see/smell his own 'doings' inside the litter tray - may have to do this more than once but your cat should get the message pretty soon. Its how I train my siamese kittens and they pick it up straight away but with a cat who has always poo'ed outside the tray, it may take a few goes (pardon the pun).

All the best.

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mmm Yes - glad I'm not the only one using this odd method. LOL Of course, no need to "rub the kitten's/puppy's nose in it" - they will notice when they next visit and it does help them associate the thing with the correct place. Job done - pardon the pun again - LOL


By the way - I have five cats but not six litter trays. Mine seem to cope well enough with four trays - two downstairs and two upstairs.

PS: I do add more when kittens are born though... just depends on how much space you have.

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I had this same problem with my cat for six long months. She pooped on the linoleum next to the litter box, but would pee in the box. I tried everything - fresh litter, new litter brands, Cat Attract litter additive, laying down newspaper on the floor where she was pooping, moving the box to her poop spot... Nothing worked, although I did try some litter she hated, at which point she also peed on the floor for awhile.

I started trying to catch her in the act. When I did, I would put her in the box. She would then run away and poop on the carpet. I tried containing her to the cat box room - no luck.

I have finally solved the problem. I did a full-fledged cleaning. I took the boxes outside, threw out all of the litter, and washed the boxes in the yard with bleach and a dish scrubber. I then added fresh litter, cleaned the floor in the cat box room, and then put some rubber-backed doormat-type rugs on the entire floor surface in the room to try to discourage her from pooping on the floor (since she apparently preferred the linoleum). She has pooped in the box for the past couple days. I think the bleach is what really did it. I thought replacing the litter was enough, but I think the cat box must itself not have been clean enough for her.

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