bad cat pissing outside the box mainecoon?

Answer 1

Make sure the litter is clean.

Answer 2

Has the cat always done this or is this a new behavior? There are generally two reasons that a cat will not use the litterbox; it is either sick or extremely upset. (You did say "pissing" rather than spraying, because that's a whole 'nother question.) The first step is always to rule out illness. Cats have an extremely fast metabolism, so no pussyfooting around!

If it turns out that the cat is not ill, then consider that the cat is distressed about something else. There are lots of answers to that question, but in my experience the first one to ask (if it is a new behavior) is what has changed? For example, Is there a new cat or person in the home? Have you moved the litterbox?

Even if this is a long standing behavior, you should still rule out illness. One of my cats had bouts of urinary blockages that initially cleared on its own--so it looked behavioral. I was told that probably the early blocks were small or partial, but inevitably, a total block and serious infection developed. That's when it was finally diagnosed and treated. I changed the cat's food to another brand (and stopped letting her eat my spinach salad), and she's been healthy since.

If the cat is healthy, then take a good look at the environment. There are some basic things that every cat needs. A safe area where it can be alone, a sunny place, a climbing and scratching place (even if declawed), etc. Cats also have needs that we don't understand sometimes. One of mine just didn't like where I put the litterbox. I moved it to where he was going and the problem stopped instantly. It was inconvenient for me, but the trade off was still a bargain.

Answer 3

You mean your Maine **** cat is peeing outside the box? They're BIG cats, when they stand in the litter box their butt end sometimes is too long to be IN the box so it's out over the edge, and some stand a bit higher than normal, peeing higher, which means it'll go over the sides as well.

Try getting a covered litter box, this will stop anything from going too high and out. Or a longer, larger box where the cat has room in front and behind him to actually do his business there without it going over the sides.

Answer 4

Put that in English and I might be able to answer your question.