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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Raging Epistaxis" data-source="post: 2181300" data-attributes="member: 1169">Ahhh! Another (dis)satisfied Cat person! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />Feline inappropriate urination/defecation can be really difficult to treat.  Most of the advice I'd give a client of mine has already been brought up here in one form or another.  (Except the angry wolverine thing.  I'll have to keep that in mind for the next mean cat that comes in with this problem <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious    :]" data-shortname=":]" /> )  Probably the best advice so far (IMHO) was one of the first given - place a litter box at the location and then after the cat has accepted it, slowly move it to a location more acceptable to you.  This is best done over several weeks.Some cats dislike plastic sheeting/aluminum foil/mothballs/'cat repellents' enough that it will keep them away from the site, but as you mentioned, I'd be worried about the cat expressing itself in an even less desirable location... Frukathka:  If the cat has shown a preference for one type of litter over the others, and rarely or never has an accident when this litter is in the normal litter box(es), then I think the answer is simple.  Get rid of the psycho and get a cat who knows where to go. Err, I mean, stick with that type of litter.  I also use the fine grained clumping litter for my 4 cats, and while I grouse everytime we buy a bunch, it's much better than having one of them decide that my shoes make a much better urinal than the litter box.(don't ask... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f615.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":confused:" title="Confused    :confused:"  data-smilie="5"data-shortname=":confused:" /> )From what you both have posted here, it sounds like it's most likely preference/behavioral issues, but its still worthwhile to have a checkup to rule out infection or some other medical problem. And there are all sorts of pheremone sprays and things available to treat behavioral issues, once they are identified.  See your Vet!Anyhow, good luckR E, DVMFor those whose cats business end is outside the litter box:  In my ignorance, may I suggest getting a bigger litter box? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:"  data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" />  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue    :p"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":p" /></blockquote>

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