Cats not pooping in the litter box may be because the litter box is too dirty, there is a smell in the litter box that the cat doesn't like, the cat doesn't like the smell of the litter, the cat is in heat, the cat has high mood swings, etc. Therefore, when raising cats, owners must clean the litter box and replace the cat litter in time. When you find a cat pooping indiscriminately, do not beat or scold the cat at will. It is most important to find the reason. Otherwise, it may not only cause the cat to become more aggressive, but may also affect the relationship between the cat and its owner.
1. The litter box is too dirty
Cats love to be clean. If the owner does not clean the litter box regularly, or the litter in the litter box has not been changed for too long, Then the cat won’t poop in the litter box. Therefore, owners should clean the cat's litter box in time and change the cat litter regularly. Generally, cleaning it twice a day is enough. If there are many cats in the house, the number of cleanings should be increased.
2. There is a smell in the litter box that the cat does not like
Cats have a strong sense of territoriality. If the litter box they use alone is contaminated with the smell of other cats or does not like it, If it is clean, it will refuse to continue to use the litter box to poop. In addition, if the owner just throws out the old cat litter and replaces it with new one when changing the cat litter, the previous smell will still remain. Therefore, it is recommended that when cleaning the cat litter, the owner should also clean and disinfect the cat litter box before pouring in new cat litter.
3. Cats don’t like the smell of cat litter
Cats are also very picky. If they don’t like the smell of cat litter, they won’t want to poop in the litter box. In this regard, it is recommended that owners change cat litter immediately and choose cat litter that cats like. In addition, if the owner has recently replaced the cat with new litter, the cat cannot adapt to it for a while and may refuse to poop in the litter box.
4. Cats in heat
If the cat has not been neutered, it will urinate and defecate everywhere for a certain period of time, accompanied by behaviors such as yelling in the middle of the night, rolling on the ground, and being irritable. , that means the cat is in heat. If the owner does not want the cat to breed, it is recommended to take the cat to a pet hospital for sterilization surgery as soon as possible, which can effectively improve the abnormal symptoms of the cat during estrus.
5. Cats have major mood swings
When cats have major mood swings, they may not poop in the litter box. For example, the cat may not poop in the litter box.After a person hits or scolds a cat, the cat will not urinate in the litter box out of revenge.
