Cat pooping on the patio

[Cataholic]

Aw. Poop on the patio sounds to me like she is marking her territory. Cats do not necessarily poop and cover. Poop right out in the open sounds to me that you have another visitor, and your Diva is letting him/her know to keep off. I don't think a litter box will make a difference.

[ginalovesfelines]

I think Cataholic is right. I think you have other backyard visitors making her mark her spot. A box likely wouldn't help. I would get a good cleaner like Nature's Miracle to clean the area of Baby's scent so that she can't even find it. It might be a lot of work at first, but she will get the idea that she isn't leaving a mark. Then maybe introduce a box outside if she still feels like she has nowhere else to go.