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My 1 year old Maine has been peeing outside the litterbox, but I don't think it's a behavioral problem. She gets in the box but her rear hangs over the back when she goes so it goes right outside. I think she really just thinks that since everything else is in the box that she's going in it too. She's a rather large cat (as Maines tend to be), so she's very tall for a cat.

She doesn't seem to care to much about burying it (my other cat is somewhat obsessive compulsive about that in contrast and will bury hers for her). I have a box with a high sides attachment, and had a closed one with a door before. In the closed one, her rear would just stick out the door.

Anyone got any ideas?

Is she sharing the litterbox with your other cat? Most experts recommend one litterbox per cat and also another for good measure. Be sure the litter is very clean and scoop 2-3 times a day and see it that makes a difference.

There are also top-entry litterboxes, although if your cat is tall, she might not use it.
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

I had a similar problem with my Maine Coon. He's about 25 lbs and kept going outside of his litter box. It finally occurred to me that though I bough a "jumbo" box, it was just too small for him and he would have to stick his head out while he went. Nobody makes litter boxes big enough (I researched) so I finally bought a small plastic dog house. Problem solved! It's big enough for him, and looks cute! Since a doghouse doesn't have the same smell filters, you can buy an attachable plastic door, or make sure to buy better litter (like Nature's Miracle which is the only one I've found that doesn't smell)! Someone should invent Maine Coon litter boxes.