Why is my cat peeing on rugs and furniture instead of her litter box?

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I have five cats. Four females and one male. One of the females is an adult (2yrs), Freya is 8 months old and the other three are kittens (3 months). All of my cats except Freya use their litter boxes. There are two of them side by side with covers and I scoop both once a day and fully clean both once a week. I use clumping litter that is fine (small) like sand and sometimes the litter is odor eliminating and sometimes not. Only Freya will poo/pee on rugs, carpet and furniture. Help! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Thanks for more information on Frejya! It could be that there are too many cats using two litter boxes. It's recommended that each cat has their own litter box, plus one; therefore, if you have five cats, you should have six boxes. You are doing exactly right by scooping them every day and fully cleaning them once a week. I would try setting up at least two different litter boxes in separate areas of your home to see if that helps the problem. She may just want to use a box that isn't used to every other cat in the home. Cats can be extremely finicky about litter boxes, and will often refuse to use a box if too many cats are also using it. Try this first to see if that helps with her eliminating outside the box. If it doesn't, then I would take her into the vet for an exam to see if there is a medical cause behind this behavior.

Why is my cat peeing on rugs and furniture instead of her litter box?

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