The reasons and solutions for cats pooping without using the litter box:

1. The litter box is too small, and the cat cannot move in a space that is too small. Or cats like to relieve themselves in hidden places. The owner can change the cat to a closed litter box with a larger space.

2. The litter box is too far away from the cat’s living area, and the cat is too lazy to walk that far, or the litter box is too close to where the cat eats. Cats don’t like to excrete around food. . It is best for owners to place the litter box in the cat's living area and away from the ventilation of the cat's food bowl.

3. Cats love to be clean. Most of the time they do not poop in the cat litter because the litter box has not been cleaned for a long time and is too dirty. The owner should clean up the excrement in the cat litter box in time. , and clean the cat litter box regularly and do a good job of sterilization and disinfection.

4. Some cat litters have a bad feeling on the feet or have a pungent fragrance, which will cause cats to hate this litter and not excrete it in the cat litter. Owners can change their cats’ litter to comfortable litter, preferably odorless or soft-scented litter.

5. When the owner does something to make the cat very angry, the cat will deliberately not go to the toilet in the litter box in order to retaliate against the owner for attracting the owner's attention. The owner should find the reason and calm the cat's mood.

6. When a cat suffers from gastrointestinal diseases, it may be too late to defecate in the litter box, or when the cat is extremely uncomfortable, it may no longer have the strength to walk to the litter box to use the toilet. The owner should take the cat to the hospital for treatment in time. After the symptoms are relieved, the cat will stop peeing indiscriminately.

7. When a cat feels scared, it will hide in a corner and be unwilling to go out. It will find a hidden place nearby to excrete. In severe cases, it may even become incontinent. The owner can temporarily place the litter box near the cat, and then give it some snacks or play with it to relieve its mood.