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my cat somtimes poops on the floor can someone help me!!
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There is a very good chance this is a medical condition. This is what most cats do when they have a problem. Since they can’t talk, it’s the only way they have to tell you something is wrong. Now it’s your turn to act on the information she is providing you and resolve the problem, whatever that may be.
Factors Contributing to Inappropriate Elimination
• Medical Conditions: Cats avoiding the litter pan should be examined by a veterinarian to rule out a medical condition. Laboratory tests will need to be performed in most cases, however, if a condition does exist, immediate treatment will help resolve the behavioral problem. Possible medical conditions include: colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, kidney or liver disease, or feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Medical conditions such as arthritis, FLUTD, anal sac disease, and some forms of colitis, which cause pain urinating or defecating may also result in inappropriate elimination
• Stress: Cats of all ages experience stress at some point in their lives (just like us). Stress can be a major cause of inappropriate elimination, and known stressors such as moving, changes in routine, or changes within the family structure (new members added or family members leaving home) can result in inappropriate elimination. Reducing these stressors or decreasing their impact on the household will benefit your cat and you, too.
• Box Location & Contents: Some cats may not like where their box is located; too close to their food or water, in a high traffic area, or on a different level of the house than where they spend most of their time. Some cats are very particular and will not defecate in the same box in which they urinate or go into a box which has been used by another cat. Most cats do not like a dirty litter box. Clean out waste from their litter boxes at least once daily, and wash the litter boxes weekly so that they don’t decide to eliminate elsewhere in your home.
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Thanks for this response! I just had this happen today and I was pretty concerned! If this is the first time it's happened, do you think it would indicate some medical issue? She just had her annual checkup a few weeks ago and she was in good health. I'm hoping it was just because I was a little late on cleaning the litter box... Whoops. :( I guess if it continues we'll go back to the vet! :)
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Is your cat long haired? Sometimes it just gets stuck to their fur and falls off outside of the box. Have you spoken to your vet?
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You should never discipline a cat for peeing or pooping outside of the box. They will hide it next time and it may be under your bed or behind a couch. You need to find out why she/he is doing this and address the problem but not with discipline.
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try and catch your cat in the act! it could be wat catsofmany said but it could be something else. is your cat spayed/nutered? if not that could be the reason b/c cats mark something is thiers by rubbing against it, pooping on it, peeing on it, or spraying it (if male). talk to your cat’s vet and see what he recomends
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is your litter clean? if the litter is not clean the cat will go on the floor but i agree with princesskittycat. 
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spray it with a spritzer when it does something wrong. or get that litter thing that cats smell and it tempts them or something. (fresh step i think)
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