Well, many cats prefer the lawn! I don't know how you're going to prevent this unless you limit his access to the grass. Cats have highly sensitive smell and they will not go in the same spot twice. I don't believe urine is going to be harmful to your grass and poo can be picked up. You need to understand that what the cat is doing is natural and you're trying to change that. If you have him on a harness and leash, you can take him to the spot you've chosen for him. If he doesn't go there, it's because it's not suitable for him. Cats don't like to pee on gravel. It's their nature to "cover" their pee and I'm sure the gravel stones are uncomfortable for the cat. If I were you, I'd select a grassy spot in the corner of your yard and allow him to use that. Be grateful your boy is going to the bathroom outside and not somewhere in your home. A word of advice: cat urine can actually fertilize a yard, however, a cat who goes in the same spot over and over again, the urine will kill the grass. So if your cat is picking a different spot every day, it can actually help your grass. The other thing is how many times a day does your cat go to the bathroom? Most cats go only a few times a day. However, you may have no idea how many neighborhood cats are coming into your yard and using it as a bathroom. I've had that problem.
To me, this would not be a big deal. Raiden does pee in the yard when we are out on our walks and it doesn't bother me in the least. He poops once a day -- always in his litter box, so no problem there.
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