Frequency of cat poop

Question
Hi and thanks for reading this.  I have a formerly-stray cat who I thought was going to be an outdoors cat, but has since become more and more of an indoor cat.  Anyway, my husband and I have tried to get him to use the litter box, but he just seems confused.  He goes outside, and we are his personal doormen and let him and out and it doesn't seem to be a problem.  However, 1) it's getting colder and he's spending almost all his time inside and 2) we travel and can't really give direction to a sitter on how often to let him out.  So.  How often do cats pee and poop?  He has never gone inside accidentally.  Thanks again.

Answer
Bathsheba,

He may think that it is unacceptable to go inside since he was an outdoor cat.

You may want to install a cat door so that he can go in and out on his own. If you need instructions for training them to use a cat flap send a followup.

You may also want to try a large cat litterbox with the dirt in it that he uses outside, including some of his poop in it at first. If he uses it, then slowly keep adding litter to it until eventually it is all litter.

Try putting the litterbox by the door he goes out of then slowly move it to where you want it.

Also you can try locking him in a room with his litterbox, food, and water for awhile (a day or two). He may have fits, but he should be forced to use the litterbox, and may continue after that.

Cats don't have a 'typical' schedule on peeing and pooping. It depends on their system.

I hope these suggestion help.

Tabbi