Why is my cat pooping outside the litter box? Cats may poop outside the litter box due to stress, health issues, or problems with the litter box itself. If your cat suddenly starts doing this or the ...

Behind a cat pooping outside of the litter box, there is often a cat parent going through a vast array of emotions. The emotional rollercoaster ride may range from shock to sorrow, with several pit ...

We have a 7-year-old cat who is morbidly obese. She has been an overeater all her life. If we try to restrict her food intake, she starts eating other things, like grocery bags. The doctor has told us ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Indoor cats are naturally inclined to use a well-maintained litter box. Most cats are trained by their mothers as ...

DEAR JOAN: We have a 15-year-old calico pinto cat who, for a few years, just stayed in our bedroom, probably not wanting to go down the stairs. We would occasionally take her outside, and one day, she ...

Q:We have a 15-year-old female cat and her 10-year-old daughter. The younger one urinates outside her box, mostly on the tile floor of our bathroom, at least twice a day. She also used to spray the ...

On any given day, about a third of the calls to Marin Humane’s cat behavior advice line involve cats “thinking outside the box.” That is, relieving themselves in the wrong place. Fortunately, the vast ...