Why is my cat peeing outside the litter box?

The fact that a cat pees and/or poos outside the litterbox are known as an inadequate elimination. Along with aggression is one of the most common behavior problems in cats.

Next, we will list the most common reasons for this behavior that annoys cat´s tutors.

1-Litter box not clean enough.

2-Aversion to the litter box.

3-Aversion to the substrate.

4-Preference for a different sustrate.

5-Aversion to the litter box location.

6-Preference for other places in the household.

7-Anxiety.

8-Marking.

In some cases, the cause could be urinary disease and the elimination problem the only visible clinical sign.

On the other hand, households that have multiple cats, this problem can be related to the number of litter boxes or some conflict between cats.

If your cat has any of the problems mentioned above, you should contact a clinical behaviorist, which is a veterinarian specialized in feline behavior.

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Why is my cat peeing outside the litter box?