This sometimes includes being thrown or forced into the litter box in an attempt to correct a house soiling problem. The location of the box is also important. Your cat must have easy access to the box. Old cats may be reluctant to travel several flights of stairs to reach a litter box or may have difficulty jumping into a high- sided box. In multiple-cat households, one cat might also be keeping another cat from using the litter pan.
Cats usually prefer their boxes to be in a quiet, secluded area of the house.
If it is in a busy or noisy area, they may avoid it. Cats that have a litter aversion often do not dig, cover or bury feces or urine. They may straddle the edge of the box to avoid touching the litter with their feet, or may shake their paws after getting out of the box. They may dig or even urinate or defecate beside the box. They may cry or meow on the way to the box, or may quickly run out of it as soon as they are done.