My cat walks while pooping and misses the litter box. What can I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Burmese | Male | neutered | 4 years and 2 months old | 20 lbs
My cant keeps pooping outside of the litter box because he walks while pooping. He is bow legged and waddles more than walks. Which is why I think he walks while pooing but he keeps missing the box. This is every day And I don't know what to do.
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on January 21st, 2021
It could be that the box is too small for Remmy and that's why he isn't pooping in the box. He's moving to get more space, and the poop falls out as he does. It could also be that he has some arthritis making it painful for him to squat to poop. He sounds like a big cat, and is he's a bit too heavy, that can cause pain in his joints. Give his vet a call to make him an appointment to discuss this behavior. It may be he needs to lose some weight, and you need to get a bigger litter box. I hope this helps!
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Published on May 29th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is super frustrating! Often this is a result of some change or anxiety. Did your schedule or some part of the routine change? Sometimes there is some pain or some reason the litter box is uncomfortable. I’d recommend trying a second litter box under the bed where he likes to poop. You can also try confining him to a smaller area like a bathroom until he uses the litter box a bit better. Best of luck to you and Jimmy Choi!
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Published on December 30th, 2018
Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Some cats like to have 1 litter for pee and 1 for poop. Try getting a 2nd litter box, and clean it twice daily. If that doesn't work then check is poop for worms. You can also try getting a different litter type, he might just not like the type of litter for pooping. Best of luck with Silas!
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