I have had Ripley and Cleo for about 6 years now. Both are indoor cats and both have NEVER had issues with the litter box. Showed both of them once and that was it. Never a miss, never hmm this laundry pile looks much nicer to pee in. We have been in this house for around 6 months, and one of them ..not sure who...has started peeing on the bath mat. (litter box is literally 3 ft away) First I thought well maybe its something with the rubber matting on the back, so I got rid of that one and bought another. Went about a month and a half with the new mat, thought the problem was solved and the other day...pee..stepped right in it
Washed the mat 2times, let it air dry in the sun for 3 days, made sure the smell was gone and this morning ..PEE!!! AAAAGGGHHHH. The litter box has always been in the bathroom with a bath mat in front of the tub..actually usually much closer also, as our old bathroom was very small.(trip in the shower and drown in the toilet small). I am very confused as to what the deal is.