Cat stopped using the litter box? You’re not alone, and it’s fixable. This guide walks through the five most common reasons cats avoid the box, from medical issues and residual aversion to multi-cat conflict, chronic stress, and environmental preferences, with real troubleshooting examples for each. You’ll learn how to rule out pain, rebuild trust in the box, ease multi-cat tension, spot hidden stressors, and adjust the setup itself, so you can figure out what’s actually going on with your cat and help them start going in the right place again, without judgment or guesswork.
