There are a few explanations as to why your cat might suddenly have abandoned its litter box and started pooping in the shower bathtub or sink.
My is in heat and has started poopingin the floor.
Fortunately if your kitty is healthy you can probably stop this unwanted behavior by changing up things in your bathroom and making the litter box more inviting.
However if your dog keeps on pooping in the same place in the house one can conclude that your dog has a predilection to defecate in this specific place such as on a rug in the bathroom or on the terrace.
The general rule is to have one litter box plus an extra for one cat.
I took him to the vet because i thought he may be constipated.
My cat started pooping in the house.
So this could be a reason why your cat has started pooping on the floor.
Clean the box.
My cat is stressed i wonder if you could help.
I have a cat that has started pooping outside the litter box on my living room floor.
It s a frustrating smelly and all around unpleasant turn of events.
Here is the message and my answer below.
He will poop a little in the box but just a little.
You see cats tend to pee in one and poo in another.
If your dog is already trained to go outside and he or she has suddenly started pooping indoors it is best to consult with a vet first to rule out any of the above causes.
Since november 2013 our 11 year old female cat has started going to the toilet in our house.
If you have a multi cat household then each cat should have 2 litter boxes.
Many of these medical issues will not go away without medicine or treatment and may cause even more long term damage to your pet s health if left unchecked.
We have a question from a lady who s cat started pooping in the house suddenly when she normally goes to the toilet outside.
Unfortunately once they start it can quickly become a pattern urinating small amounts in very specific areas around the house.
It may even cause other household dogs and sometimes cats to mark the areas as well.
I started cleaning the litter box more thoroughly and more often.
She went into her first heat about a week and a half ago and the last 4 or 5 nights she has been peeing on the bedroom floor while we sleep.
If your dog poops in a random area of the house it may be caused by diarrhea or something uncontrollable.
She has been house trained since she was 4 months old with no accidents.
Radosta recommends identifying the pattern for anxiety or stress and eliminating the stressor.
She never tries to wake us up to go outside just does her business on the floor and we find it in the morning.