She will ALWAYS pee in the litter box, but will poop outside the litter box on our carpet remnant. I've taken off the enclosed part of the litter box and that's not the problem; she still poops outside the box. I've tried putting two boxes for her down there, she just poops farther away from the other box. I don't think her bottom is hanging out cause it's too far away from the box for that to be going on. I've used the same litter, forever, and she's never had a problem with it (Arm & Hammer Natural stuff, clumping).
The only thing, maybe, I can see is that I changed her food a while ago from Science Diet (it was just way too expensive!!) to the Sam's Club brand (yes, I know it's cheap but my budget needs something cheaper than SD!) Any suggestions for cheap, nutritional, cat food????
We haven't been to the vet yet, but I don't want to take her if he's going to be like, well, yeah she's fine!! So.... any suggestions?? Sorry, I know I'm cheap, but we're on a really tight budget and I don't think I'd be able to get rid of her, she's such a good cat!
Please help! Thanks.
Christie