Intact kitten pooping outside litter box, still peeing in it. Why?

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9 month old intact kitten stopped using litter box to poop but still urinates in it. Keeps pooping in same area. Box is scooped everyday. He has started humping a lot and seems dust rated at times. Could his gust ration be the cause of pooping outside the box? Why still urinating in the box? Being neutered in a couple weeks. Wil The pooping stop? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 8 months and 28 days old | 9 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

If the stool looks normal then Milo is likely pooping outside of the box for behavioral reasons. While I'd hope that neutering might help it might not be the answer. For now I'd recommend adding an extra box where he typically poops, and try a cat litter like Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract. If your other box(es) are covered try uncovered, and make sure the box is somewhere private and not near anything loud.

Intact kitten pooping outside litter box, still peeing in it. Why?

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