The Litter Box is cleaned - Fresh and ready to use Food is available for your little Kitty Toys scattered around everywhere so your Cat can play with them And now you head off to work It's not been a long day at work but you just wanna come home and put your feet up and chill So you come home and you see something which you don't want to! A puddle of Cat urine on your beautiful Carpet (which by the way cost a lot of $$$) It's not something you want to see after a hard days work And you're just thinking The Litter box is cleaned and fresh so there is no reason why your little furball would not use it It's confusing And now you gotta clean this Cat urine up and that is no easy job The smell for a start is not very pleasant (us Cat parents know!) And you know what, no matter you use sometimes that smell always linger The last thing you want to do is scrubbing and cleaning straight after work! You must be wondering why your Cat has stopped using the litter box Let's look at the reasons why your Cat has avoided the litter box even though it's clean ready to use Possible Reasons Your Cat Is Not Using The Litter Box The first thing you need to look at is, is your Cat healthy Now the thing is, Cats are very subtle and good at hiding their sickness so it may be hard to find out just like that You should take your Cat to the vets asap just to make sure nothing is wrong with your Cat which is causing him to avoid using the litter box Urinary Tract disorders are a common and can sometimes be serious for a Cat to not use the litter box So you've taken your Cat to the Vets and he's fit and healthy so now what? You need to look at your Cats litter box especially the size Litter Box Size The Litter box size should be comfortable for your Cat to fit in and turn around in too If your Cat is too large for the litter box then that will result in your Cat not using the litter box Make sure it's the right litter box You can find some really good Litter box over at EntirelyPets.com If you got the right Litter box then you need to look at what type of litter you're using Type Of Litter Just as the litter box could be a problem then the type of litter could be a problem too Cats that have sensitive paws can be very fussy with their litter If you want to change the litter then do so gradually Or you could add different litter in each litter box and see which one your Cat prefers Location of Litter Box If the litter box is placed near their food bowl then that's not a very good place to put it - I mean right next to where they eat Try putting their litter box somewhere private and a place where they have a easy escape route Don't put the litter box near a dryer or washing machine as the noise will scare your Cat when they need to use the litter box This will create a negative association when your Cat uses the litter box and again this will discourage your Cat to use the litter tray If you don't have much space or live in a apartment and struggle to where you can put the litter box you can check out this article below Where to put a Cat Litter Box In a Small Apartment If you do all the above and your Cat is still not using the litter box then it could be because of stress Stress Related Cats do get stressed! And they know when you're stress too! So make sure you don't bring work stress back home because your Cat could sense it If your Cat is stress then this may cause your little furball to avoid the litter box There are many reasons why Cats get stressed Let me name a few - Any household changes such as new furniture, decoration - New addition to the family You can find out more about Cats and stress by clicking here Not enough Litter Boxes This is a common one with us Cat parents as we should have 2 Litter boxes for one Cat Some Cats like to do their business in one box and then use the other box for another business lol So if you only have one litter box, add one more and put it in different place That way your Cat can pee in one and poo in another (don't forget to put them in a place where they'll use it!) If your Cat is of old age then this could be another reason why your Cat is not using the litter box I would recommend checking out this blog Litter Box Problems And Old Age Wrapping It Up! Now that you know the possible reasons why your Cat may not be using the litter box You can use these reasons as a way of making sure it's not there (if that makes sense lol) It can be frustrating when your Cat decides to not use the litter box but it's up to us Cat parents to help solve that problem Your Cat thinks it's doing nothing wrong so shouting at your Cat will not get you nowhere! Oh yeah! I forgot to mention Never ever shout at your Cat or punish your Cat (Although you don't it still has to be said) Shouting at your Cat will only cause stress and remember stress can be one of the reasons why your Cat is not using the litter box Yes I know, easy to say when it's not my expensive rug that's being ruined! But patience is the key in this game Your Cat will use the litter box it's just figuring out why they've stopped using it I remember when my Cat was spraying all over the house! It was a nightmare The whole house would smell like urine and the worst part is I had no idea where he sprayed! Anyways Things got worse when family members started saying to get rid of my beloved Cat! Like that was ever going to happen No chance So I had to act quick and get him to stop peeing everywhere Ever heard of a guide called Cat Spraying No More It's a guide that teaches you how you can stop your Cat from spraying and also how to get your Cat to use the litter box It's a easy step by step system you follow I decided to give this a go as the reviews looked awesome Here's a review of it to see for yourself - click below Cat Spraying No More Review And you know what I'm happy to say my Cat does not spray anymore in the house! Happy days! 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