My cat is pooing outside of her litter tray

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My 2-year-old cat has been pooing on the sofa for a few weeks now. Before she does it, she meows a lot. I’ve taken her to the vet and they couldn’t find anything wrong. The litter tray is cleaned every day, and she is still using it for both wee and poo, but about once a day she defaecates on the sofa. I really don’t know what to do anymore. There haven’t been any changes or specific events, and I haven’t changed the brand of litter since she was a kitten. She is also up to date with her worming treatment and is an indoor cat.
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    The fact she’s meowing before she goes for a poo makes me think there might still be some discomfort somewhere, even if the vet didn't find anything during the first check-up.

    Since she’s still using her litter tray normally otherwise, it’s probably not a total "aversion" to the litter itself. Some cats develop a sort of specific negative association just for pooing.

    The sofa is also an area full of reassuring scents, so a stressed or uncomfortable cat might go there instinctively.

    If I were you, I’d try:

    • a second litter tray in a very quiet spot

    • a larger, open litter tray

    • using an enzymatic cleaner on the sofa

    • watching to see if her poo is harder than usual or if she's straining at all beforehand

    And above all, avoid telling her off, as that can make the behaviour worse even if the initial issue is only minor.

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