Cat uses litter but defecates randomly

Cat uses litter but defecates randomly situation may be due to the litter box being too dirty or the placement of the litter box being incorrect. Therefore, the cat refuses to go to the litter box to defecate and instead defecates randomly in other places. Secondly, it may be that the cat has recently been stimulated by the external environment, causing stress reactions and thus defecating randomly. Additionally, if the cat has diarrhea, it may be sick and cannot control the anal sphincter, resulting in defecating everywhere. In this case, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital promptly for inspection and treatment.

Dirty litter box

Cats are very clean animals. If the owner does not clean the litter box in time, the litter box is too dirty, the litter has a strange smell or there is too much feces, the cat will not go to the litter box to defecate but instead excretes in other places. Therefore, the owner should always clean the feces and urine clumps in the litter box and replace clean litter every week.

Incorrect placement of the litter box

If the owner recently changed the location of the litter box, the cat may refuse to go to the litter box to defecate if it finds the new location uncomfortable. In this case, the owner is advised to return the litter box to its original location and ensure that it is placed in a quiet area away from food and where the cat often plays.

Stress reaction

If the cat has recently been stimulated by the external environment, such as being scared, abused or experiencing changes in its living environment, it may cause a stress reaction and trigger a series of strange behaviors, such as defecating everywhere, screaming and hiding everywhere. In this case, the owner needs to give the cat more comfort and relieve its tension.

Sickness

When a cat has diarrhea, its daily bowel movements will increase. At this time, the cat may defecate everywhere because it cannot control its anal sphincter. In this case, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital promptly to check what is causing the diarrhea and then treat it accordingly.