What to Do When Your Cat Keeps Pooping and Peeing in the Wrong Place

1 Choosing a Cat Litter Box

Before choosing, note single-layer vs double-layer litter boxes, since owners often mismatch box and litter. Differences:

Single-layer litter box

Single-layer suits most litters, the common choice.

Double-layer litter box

Double-layer only suits pine litter

It has two layers; top is mesh; pine absorbs urine into sawdust falling through to bottom tray, emptied periodically.

Beginners try single-layer first; advanced switchable boxes exist. Recommendations at end 🙂

Semi-enclosed litter box

Beginner essential, open space, cat feels free,

But too open, cat flings litter everywhere, starting a sweeping saga.

Crucially, place this box in a ventilated spot; need not say how smelly.

Fully enclosed litter box

Very popular; the cat digs privately while you relax on the sofa without stinging your eyes.

Human innovation is endless; boxes improve. Levels:

LV1 – Basic

(Iris litter box, 78 yuan)

Basic fully enclosed with a lid and door; litter still escapes but better than semi; best value.

Remove lid or scoop through door; arm must be slim.

(Meika creative box, 189 yuan)

Cute distinctive shape; door grid reduces litter carry-out.

Pull out bottom tray to scoop; or through door, slim arm needed.

LV2 – Advanced

(Catleisure box, 189 yuan)

Solves thick-arm problem with double doors.

Cat uses small door; owner opens big door to scoop. Designed for men! (no excuse to skip)

(Switchable single/double box, 88-158)

Looks basic but switches: remove divider for single, add for double. Two in one.

Remove divider for single, install for double. Dual use.

LV3 – Upgraded

(Iris snail box, 178)

Bucket-shaped, top entry; litter stays on top ridges, avoids splatter. But clean lid litter periodically.

(Iris snail box upgraded, 118)

Upgraded bucket; lid threads changed to grid to drop litter. Same price, better!

Looks more like a bucket, haha, hope cat isn’t confused.

LV4 – Elite

(Tomcat dual-entry box, 299)

Reverse design combining all: side/top dual entry, grid litter lid, big/small double doors. Small door one-way; forces cat through skylight.

Above covers almost all types.

Oh, don’t forget size!!! Choose large but not too large; too big wastes litter, never-fill feel.

Also, boxes usually include a scoop.