My Ragdoll cat keeps pooping outside the litter box. How to stop?

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I recently got a ragdoll. He was using his litter tray but he has started last few days choosing to poo on one specific tile, so at night iv been shutting him in the kitchen where his litter tray is and he was using it to poo again while in there this morning he has now poo’d on the tiles in the kitchen nowhere near the litter tray. I have caught him in the act and picked him up and put him in the litter tray and rewarded him after. i clean the litter tray after each use and he is the only cat. Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Male | unneutered | 3 years old | 4 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

I hate to hear that Moonshine is having this issue. Try adding a second litter box and make sure to clean the boxes daily. Studies have shown that cats prefer large, uncovered litter boxes with a clumping clay based litter. They want to box to be in a private area where they cannot be trapped by other pets. Certainly make sure you are sticking to the guidelines. Experiment with different locations of the box and see if he has a preference. Some cats who poop outside the litter box can actually have pain when they have bowel movements and this could contribute to the behavior. You may try changing the diet and see if this helps. Feeding a mainly canned food diet will help with the water content. Look for foods with high fiber contents as this helps bowel motility. Lastly, there is a diet made specifically for cats with bowel issues. Its made by Royal Canin and it is called Fiber Response. Cats tend to do very well on this diet. I think a diet change will help to know if this is related to a medical issue. I hope this helps to point you in the right direction. Please feel free to post any additional questions!

My Ragdoll cat keeps pooping outside the litter box. How to stop?

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