Why is my cat not covering poop or using the litter box properly?

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When I first brought my cat home(she was a kitten then) she covered up her poop in the litter box, but for at least a few months she hasn’t been covering it up. Just 2 days ago she pooped on the floor whilst entering the litter box. There is another adult cat in the house and I thought she’d learn from him by now. I’m confused by these behaviors. What could be causing them? What can I do to support her? What can I do to fix this? Is there a way to train her? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 9 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Bunny. some things you could consider is getting a larger litter box. Additionally, you should have the litter box in a place where its private for them so as to make them more comfortable. Finally, you should always an equal number of litter boxes as cats, and then have an extra one. You kitty may not be having enough privacy while going into the box and thus not using it adequately. If this doesn't help, you may need to try a covered litter box or even a different type of litter. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Why is my cat not covering poop or using the litter box properly?

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