The main reasons why cats do not bury feces are that the litter box is too dirty, the cat cannot bury feces, asserts sovereignty, the litter box or litter is inappropriate, and there are health problems. First of all, if your cat suddenly stops burying its poop, it may be because the litter box is too dirty or the litter box or litter is inappropriate. Secondly, if the cat has not buried feces since he was a child, it may really mean that he cannot bury feces. In addition, if the cat has been fine before and suddenly starts not burying feces, it may be to declare its sovereignty. Finally, if the cat is not burying feces and is accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, it may be a health problem, and it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.
1. The litter box is too dirty
Cats are very clean animals. If the owner does not clean the cat’s feces in the litter box regularly and the litter box is too dirty, it may cause Cats don’t want to bury poop. Therefore, owners must remove feces in the cat litter box in time and replace the cat litter regularly.
2. Cats can’t bury poop
If a cat doesn’t bury poop since it was a child, then maybe it really doesn’t know how. It may be because it was abandoned as a child and became a stray cat, or it grew from a kitten to a stray cat. Mom was not around. In this case, the owner needs to personally train the cat to bury its poop. For example, after the cat has just pooped, you can hold it gently, then hold its front paws and teach it how to dig cat litter. Repeat the teaching multiple times until it gets it right. Give some rewards after that.
3. Declaration of sovereignty
If the number of cats in the home increases, the cats may not bury feces in order to show their sovereignty, thus showing that they have the highest status. Therefore, if it is a multi-cat household, it is recommended that the owner put several more cat litter boxes at home. The number can be the number of cats plus one. In addition, it is natural for cats to bury their feces to prevent natural enemies from discovering their whereabouts. Therefore, cats may not bury their feces after they adapt to the surrounding environment.
4. The litter box or cat litter is not suitable
Cats are very sensitive. If the litter box is placed in a position that makes it feel insecure, it may poop after pooping. He will turn around and run away. Secondly, if the litter box is too small, it may be inconvenient for the cat to turn around and bury the feces. In addition, if the quality of the cat litter is too poor or the smell is too strong, it will also cause the cat to be unwilling to come into contact with the cat litter too much. In this case, you can try changing the cat's litter box or cat litter to see if it has any effect.
5. Good health appearsQuestion
If the cat is not burying feces but is also accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, such as frequent entry and exit of the litter box, abnormal sounds, changes in the frequency or state of urination or defecation, etc., then it is It is possible that the cat's body has been affected by some disease or injury. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination in time, and then provide symptomatic treatment based on the examination results.
