You may have found the problem - inadvertenly getting the pee smell on your shoe. However, here is my pat answer regarding litterbox problems....

The cats need to go to the vet for a check up ASAP. Urinating on out of the box often means there is a urinary infection present.

If all is clear on the health front, then the problem is behavioral. You will need to take steps to retrain the cat to the box. Basically you need to confine the cat to a room like a bathroom, or a large cage with only food, water, bedding and the litterbox. As he begins to use the litterbox consistantly you can expand his space. There is more information at this link:
Litterbox Problems

Cats need easy access to boxes and you may need to put several boxes around the house. Be sure to keep all boxes very, very clean. Scoop at least once a day! Also try to find the Cat Attract litter and use it.

You need to thoroughly deodorize wherever the cat has been peeing. Petastic is highly recommended as is Heaven's Own. It is the smell of the "accidents" that causes a cat to reuse the place.

Check into using Feliway, a spray that mimics the happy scent cats leave when they rub their check against something. You can get it from your vet or from Cat Faeries at http://www.catfaeries.com
If you visit the website, you will see a phone number that you can call and for a fee discuss your cat's problems with someone. The person who does this is very knowlegeable and it may be worth the $$ for you. Feliway is also available in most large pet supply stores. There is also a plug-in with Feliway that can help.

Finally, if all else fails, ask you vet about using an antianxiety medication such as Buspar or Prozac. These very often work, however the decision to prescribe them will rest solely with your veterinarian who will be able to monitor the dosage and side effects.

In the case of your cats - your female may need a larger box since she is missing the mark so to speak. Or she may need a "little girls' box" all her own. Also get both cats to the vets - they sound like they have some sort of upper respiratory problems brewing.


>>Thanks so much.
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>>I think I found what happened. About 5 days ago my big girl was using the litter box and was in a funky position and some pee was on the side and edge of the box and some went on the floor. I changed the litter and wiped up the floor with water and then with bleach. I was cleaning the box a few days later and i steped in something tacky (right where the pee was) I figured that the bleach must have done some thing to the finish of the wood floor to make it sticky. Well I just checked the box a min a go and found a puddle of pee (right where she had an accident) So, I figur that the first time was an accident and now one of them is peeing right on the floor. not more than 1/2 inch from the edge of their box.
>>I must have steped in it this morning (while it was almost dry)and then put my shoes on!! It was me I put kitty pee in my own shoe!!! Damn me and my feet!!!!. Do you think if I pull the cat box over the peed on area that may eliminate the problem?
>>Thank you for your advice!! BTW I am getting them both to the vet this week yet as Xander is sneezing (he has snezzing fits and sneezes about 14 times in a row really fast) and Muffin's meow is really gravely sounding.
>>Thanks again
>>Breakfast
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