Things are going well . . . but having litter box issues

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Happy to report that the Diva cat has found her inner carnivore, is quite happily eating rabbit, lamb and the occasional piece of raw chicken, hopefully this will eliminate any future crystal build ups. 

So, now for Nefra, she is one of a feral pair I adopted, both wobblers, very shy but loving.  Nefra is pooping outside the box at least once a week.  I was watching her and she is very industriously "digging" on the floor next to the box.  I have removed the lids and have two large bins which I clean twice a day and I change the litter every two weeks.  I have seen her actually get in the box, dig to China and then get out and poop on the floor and then just as actively bury it on the floor.  

I have reduced all kibble to 1 tblsp x 2 a day and a much bigger portion of wet food, her stools are regular and she has lost at least 3 pounds and is a normal weight now as opposed to "fur sausage" weight.  I am just cleaning it up and not too stressed but am wondering if there is something else I could do.  She spent the first three months of her life living in a MacDonald's parking lot eating french fries before some kind soul trapped all four kittens/mother so they were socialized later than normal - perhaps she just doesn't have proper cat manners, the other place she will poop is in the bathtub, not a big deal and very easy to clean but odd all the same.    Thanks in advance.
 
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I just came across this thread.
Weird about the pooping--how is that going? Maybe she doesn't like the texture/smell of the litter or what she does poop on (floor/tile have a cleaning detergent smell)? Grasping at straws here.
Ritz (female) pees standing up (has since I adopted her), and sometimes her urine goes OVER the tallest box I could find. Her litter box is in an unused shower stall, so not a big deal.
 
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How many boxes do you have in total?  The rule of thumb is that you need to have at least one more box than you have cats.  So if you have two cats, you need to have at least 3 boxes.  Maybe that will do the trick


Do you have enough room to set two boxes side by side, then another one somewhere else (I'm thinking maybe put another box right in the spot where Nefra sometimes poops in the floor? 
 
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What is cat attract litter?  I use a litter which is biodegradable and has no smell.  She doesn't seem to be bothered by the texture, after I clean up I then use Nature's Miracle enzyme spray to eliminate any smells.
 
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I have two large bins that I bought at Walmart, it doesn't seem to matter where the boxes are as she goes right over to them and then poops next to them, she actually will get it as close to the box as she can so I am wondering if she just thinks its part of the box if its close.  I am really just trying to rule out any health/behavior issues that I might not be aware of, I had another box but none of them used it - very weird.
 
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I use an enzyme cleaner specifically for cat smells so there isn't a smell I am aware of and it supposedly eliminates her smell as well, if the box is a bit stinky you can spray a little on the litter and it neutralizes the odors.  I clean both bins every two weeks just because I like my bathroom clean so I am assuming they do too!  Don't see much point in asking the vet as I find pet owners have way more useful and practical information in the long run.  Thanks for replying.
 
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