Litter box problems with cats are not unusual and can be the result of several issues.
Litter on the floor.
But the litter gets embedded in the carpet fibers and if kitty misses the litter box the carpet soaks up pee and will eventually start to stink.
If your cat has started to pee on the floor instead of in the litter box try scooping the litter more often using a different brand or type of litter or litter box or moving the litter box to a different location.
Elderly cats may have difficulty getting in and out of top entry or high sided litter boxes so consider switching to a litter box with low sides such as the puppy pan litter pan.
The litter is all over my hard wood floor it looks like dry white paint spots.
I found the tidy litter the one that has lots of rocks in is not good.
Easier access to the litter box can be helpful for senior cats who are starting to have trouble getting up and down the couch or stairs galaxy says.
Find a good cat litter that your cat likes.
Clearing cleaning up the box completely and changing all soiled litter with fresh litter must be performed a minimum of once weekly.
Many object to utilizing a stained litter box and some felines will refuse completely.
It seems that some litter is worse than other litter.
Consider getting a shallow cat box or placing a ramp at the entrance of the box.
For older cats the litter box should be easy for your senior cat to get into.
I m thinking of a rubber mat that d be much easier to keep clean.
Its really hard to get off.
Ideally choose an unscented scoopable litter that cats love such as dr.
I guess you get what you pay for.