Cat Pooping Problems
Cats are creatures of habit, and once your cat has started pooping outside the litter box it can be difficult to change her ways. There are a few common causes for cats pooping on the floor, most of which are behavioral in nature. Your cat is trying to tell you something, such as she isn't feeling well or is stressed about something, or she's marking territory.
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Illness
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A pooping cat may be sick. If the stool is frequently runny or bloody, a vet will do a fecal exam to determine if there's a parasite present and will look your cat over for any serious reasons for your cat's new habit.
Marking Territory
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Your cat could be marking her territory. This is called middening. If another animal has been introduced to the household, your cat may find this threatening and poop to mark her scent in different places in the house. If you have more than one cat, your kitty doing the damage might be insecure with the situation and mark one area as hers. A common place cats do this is in front of a door leading to the outside, where she can smell other cats or animals in the area.
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Stress
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Something can be stressing your cat, so pay close attention to her behavior. Cats are sensitive living companions, and the way they communicate is through scent. Poop on the floor is a visual cue as well as a scent marker that your cat is unhappy with something. It is a stronger message than urinating outside the litter box.
Too Much Solitude
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Your cat may be responding to too much time alone. Cats make ideal pets for some who aren't home enough to take them out on regular bathroom breaks. But like dogs, cats get lonely and need companionship. Your cat could be sending you the message that she feels abandoned if you aren't around.
Inconsistency or Insecurity
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If your cat is pooping around the house and is not ill, bored or stressed, she may be feeling insecure. This could be caused by something as big as too many other cats in the house, or a small thing like moving around your cat's food dish or scratch post.
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Cat Pooping problems: these are a few problems your cat maybe going thru.Stress, the cat is unhappy about something, Marking Territory, maybe that there is too many cats in the house.From your complaint the problem is that there simply are too many cats, if you do not get rid of some you will continuously keep having problems.Another reason to let go of the cats is that it's not healthy for you and everyone else who lives there because of the diseases that cat poop can bring.
