I don't know rubah. Cats usually don't like to mess things up. One of my female cats had cancer and stuff when she was very old and couldn't walk much at all. When she had to use the litter box she would meow until I picked her up and held her over it. She wouldn't go otherwise, and the one time she did try to get to the litter box when I wasn't home, she didn't make it and then she was quite upset with herself. All of my other cats would go into plants pots if they couldn't find anywhere else. Maybe your cat was just missing the box. Mine does that once in a while so I got a box with a lid on it.

Here are a few things I got from just two sites from Google:


  • Your cat may have pain while urinating or defecating which would cause her to associate the litter box with pain and because cats are smart they will try to go somewhere else and see if that makes a difference.
  • might have a bladder infection. This would account for her being more vocal than most cats and peeing in places she isn't supposed to.
  • Cats will also opt out of using the litter box if the litter is not cleaned at least once a day. Sometimes it is a question of too few litter boxes. Cats can also take a strong dislike to certain textures of kitty litter, or new brands of kitty litter.
  • Try to avoid air freshners located near the litter because there are some cats who are sensitive to perfumes in their washroom and they can be irritated just like a person who is sensitive to perfume.
  • If your family's schedule has changed in any way some cats find that incredibly anxiety provoking.
  • Your cat may also be responding to a territorial cat outside your home that is making her nervous.
  • If your cat has a urinary tract infection, stones or crystals in her bladder or urinary tract or even problems with her bowels including parasites and discomfort she may be trying to tell you that she doesn't feel well.
  • If the litter box is too small or in an awkward or noisy location it could be that she is uncomfortable with the amount of activity or it is not comfortable to get in and out of.
  • Hitting or yelling is not good as she will not understand that form of punishment and it may actually make things worse by causing more anxiety.


Factors Contributing to Inappropriate Elimination

• Medical Conditions: Cats avoiding the litter pan should be examined by a veterinarian to rule out a medical condition. Laboratory tests will need to be performed in most cases, however, if a condition does exist, immediate treatment will help resolve the behavioral problem. Possible medical conditions include: colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, kidney or liver disease, or feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Medical conditions such as arthritis, FLUTD, anal sac disease, and some forms of colitis, which cause pain urinating or defecating may also result in inappropriate elimination

• Stress: Cats of all ages experience stress at some point in their lives (just like us). Stress can be a major cause of inappropriate elimination, and known stressors such as moving, changes in routine, or changes within the family structure (new members added or family members leaving home) can result in inappropriate elimination. Reducing these stressors or decreasing their impact on the household will benefit your cat and you, too.

• Box Location & Contents: Some cats may not like where their box is located; too close to their food or water, in a high traffic area, or on a different level of the house than where they spend most of their time. Some cats are very particular and will not defecate in the same box in which they urinate or go into a box which has been used by another cat. Most cats do not like a dirty litter box. Clean out waste from their litter boxes at least once daily, and wash the litter boxes weekly so that they don’t decide to eliminate elsewhere in your home.