older cat not using litter box

Question
So far my 14+ year old cat is just pooping on the floor, she is using the box for the pea thank goodness. I have bought a new
box clean it out daily and she will occasionally use it but mostly does her business on the floor. She seems to be very agile still and I don't see any physical problems with her that would keep her from climbing in the box. Can you help?

Answer
Linda,

At age 14, your cat is considered geriatric, and, as such, she may have developed a health problem.  On the other hand, she may just be getting "forgetful". So, you may want to take her to your veterinarian to see if she has developed something that would make her want to poop inappropriately (like impacted anal glands, intestinal parasites, etc.).

I would clean the area where she poops with an enzyme based cleaner specifically for pet stains and pet odors (available from most pet supermarkets or farm stores). Also, you may want to try a litter called Cat Attract which may help the situation. I am giving you a link to an excellent series of articles on feline litter box problems:  

http://www.geocities.com/heartland/pointe/9352/litterboxhelp.html

Best regards... Norm.