How do I re-housebreak my cat?

My cat is a strange one. He will pee in the litter box, but not poop there (he will poop anywhere else in the house BUT there), and he also no longer scrapes the litter over his waste, he just goes and then leaves it there. He also poops in places that aren't really private (the middle of the hall, in the dining room, living room, etc.). It used to be he would still use the litter box for pooping once in a while, and before that it was regular, but now he no longer does that at all. I was originally disciplining him, but I read that this was not an answer, so what do you suggest I do to fix it? This is the same cat who sleeps with his face inside my shoe and refuses to eat cat food without first pawing it out of the bowl and onto the floor.

How do I re-housebreak my cat?
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It sounds like your cat is walking on the wild side!





If your lil furry friend is going everywhere but where he should, there is most likely something wrong. Cats are very into cleanliness and routine...





Could it be that he doesn't like the brand of litter you are using? I use Scoop Away and I must say its the best by far, and I have multiple cats. Hm...or the litter isnt clean enough, have you emptied the box, cleaned it, and refilled it with FRESH litter? Is the box big enough? I know some cats hate the enclosed boxes. They get rigid while pooping and like to have room to stretch and squeeze!





Lastly, has there been any change in lifestyle? New pet, new relationship, moved...sometimes cats defacate outside their boxes to show that they are not happy.





As for re-training, firstly make sure none of my prementioned circumstances pertain to you...and here we go:





When kitty goes outside of the box, put his nose near the mess and say "NO" loudly and sternly, sometimes you can pat him on the side of his behind or swat his nose. Pick up his fecal matter (poop) and have him watch you place it in the litter box and cover it up. Then say "IN THERE!". Cats aren't retarded and do understand our emotions...thats why you say it, because they'll sense the emotion and feeling behind it.





I would say this should take no more than a week...usually the first day they get the hint. If you get no progress, maybe he is sick and should be checked out by a vet.





Good Luck!
Reply:Don't discipline them. Spanking the cat will just scare them. I have a cat of my own (I love my kitty to death). Kitties don't like being spanked. Is the cat box trained? Try looking up kitty obedience school.
Reply:I kinda wonder if maybe a vet appointment is needed. We had a similar problem years ago with our cat %26amp; it ended up being a blockage problem.
Reply:I don't know why people say it's bad to discipline them. I have a cat and a dog, and I treat them both the same. If they pee or poo where they're not supposed to they get scolded or spanked if they didn't obey the first time. (I don't throw them across the room or break any bones, so spare me)





You should discipline your pets. Always... if you don't they don't know that what they are doing is unacceptable. I suggest the next time he poops in the hall way grab him and sit him next to the poop and scold him and then put him in the litter box... if he doesn't get the idea the first week, then you might have to spank him.
Reply:Just don't physically hurt the cat, OK??? Just don't!!!!!
Reply:Everyone else's suggestions were good but have you considered just getting another litter box? Some cats don't like to poop where they pee so this could be the problem. They also do not like to go in a dirty box either so be sure to keep both super clean. Try getting a second box and go from there.
Reply:try scracthing his paws in the cat litter.



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