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Ok here is the story, I have 6 cats, I love cats and they are all indoor cats, taken good care of etc. My dh on the other hand doesn't care for them much but just 'lives' with them for me. Well anyways my 2 year old Bengal is finding it necessary to poop on the kitchen floor by his food dish, now the litter boxes are clean, so I don't get this. When and if my dh finds out we will have to get RID of Bailey and this I don't want. I want it too STOP the going to the bathroom on the floor, it's gross, it smells and it isn't necessary. I'm going out tomorrow and getting another box, going to give that a try. I'm just so confused, please someone help me!!

Corinna

If there have been no changes in the house to upset Bailey, then the first thing should be a vet check to rule out any medical problems. If there have been some changes...a new cat, new furniture, change in litter or even the detergent or cleaning products can upset a cat and cause a change in behavior. You need to try to figure out the "Why" to work on how to correct the problem.

An additional box can be a good idea with a multicat household. Some behaviorists say 1 to 1.5 litterboxes per cat or one per cat plus one extra. Not that they won't all use one or use all of them.

There have been a number of similar situations with other posters on these boards, so look over the previous posts for some additional hints and what's worked for others.

Aby is right. A vet visit is a must. He might have some sort of illness that he is trying to tell you about. Next after the vet has ruled out any illness you may want to try to retrain kitty to the box. Try containing him in a small room with litter box food and water. Usually the bathroom works well.
Have you been cleaning the spot with Natures Miracle? That well help get the smell up out of your floor.
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