Your kitty is trying to tell you that something is wrong. First, he needs to go to the vet to check for a urinary tract problem. Infection and inflammation causes painful urination, which the cat may think is caused by the box. He may be trying to find a spot that doesn't hurt.

If he's medically healthy, then maybe there's something about the box that he doesn't like. Have you changed the litter, the location, the type of box? Do you clean it every day? If you've changed anything about the litterbox, change it back; that may be enough to get him back into it.

If it's not his health or the box itself, then he is stressed about something; he is marking territory to reassure himself that everything belongs to him. You may want to consult a cat behaviorist to figure out what's causing his anxiety and how to resolve it.

For more information on litter box problems, go to
<a href="www.catsinternational.org international: housesoiling</

Monster answered on 5/14/12. Helpful? / 1