What should I do if a cat can use cat litter but shit around? Maybe this article can help you

 9:47am, 5 August 2025

If your cat can use cat litter but shit, it may be because they are not used to using cat litter, or they may have digestive tract disease. It is best to take them to the veterinarian immediately for prompt diagnosis and treatment.

Cats can use cat litter but shit indiscriminately, it may be because the cat litter box is too dirty or the cat litter box is placed in the wrong place, so the cat refuses to go into the litter box to defecate, but instead pulls it in other places. Secondly, it may also be that the cat has been stimulated by the external environment recently and has developed stress reactions, which has caused it to shit. In addition, if the cat has diarrhea, it may be that it is sick. The cat cannot control the anal sphincter and will pull around. In this case, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.

1. The cat litter box is too dirty

Cats are very clean animals. If the owner does not clean the cat litter in time, the cat litter box is too dirty, the cat has an odor or too much feces, the cat will not go into the cat litter box to defecate, but will excrete in other places. Therefore, the owner must clean the feces and urine in the cat litter box in time and replace the clean cat litter every week.

2. The cat litter box is placed in the wrong place

If the owner has recently replaced the litter box, the cat will refuse to go into the litter box to defecate. If this is the case, it is recommended that the owner change the cat litter box back to its previous position in time. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the placement of the cat litter box in a quiet place away from food and where the cat often plays.

3. Stress reaction

If a cat has been stimulated by the external environment recently, such as frightening, beating, or changing the moving environment, it may cause the cat to have a stress reaction, and then induce a series of strange behaviors, such as pulling around, screaming around, hiding around, etc. In this case, the owner should comfort the cat more often to relieve the cat's nervousness.

4. Sick

When a cat has diarrhea, the number of bowel movements will increase every day. At this time, there will be situations where you can't control the anal sphincter and shit everywhere. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination in time to see what is the specific cause of the diarrhea, and then treat it symptomatically.