My boy won't squat..

Ok so I'm very new to this site. In fact I just found it this morning. So I'm going to ask something about my cat. I'll give a little back ground first.

I got Ares (named after the Greek god of war, way too fitting :P), at a Pet Smart about 2 1/2 years ago. Normally I would not even consider getting a pet from one of the chain stores because I have heard such horrid stores, but I just fell in love with the little white fur ball as soon as I saw him. After I got rid of his ear mites that he came with :( and everything else he was a happy, healthy kitten. He got his name but showing he wasn't afriad of anything in cluding the other cats I lived with at the time. He would just toss all of his 6 lb body right at them. Anyway, I have since moved in with my brother and his (our) dog. We have lived together now for 2 years and the cat and dog get along famously.

The actual issue I'm having is this, Ares won't squat when he pees. I had a litter box with very high sides on it and he would just prop his front feet on a side and pee that way and it would all stay in the box. About 2 weeks ago I got us one of the automatic litter boxes and he is peeing right on the scooper since he doesn't squat.

Is there anyway I can help him learn how to do this correctly?

well he is squating but he prefers to prop his paws up on the side.

i never liked those auto scoopers. Good ol' fashioned litter boxes are better and cats pee where they want and you clean with your own hand better :thumbs up

I agree with Jiorji,put the automatic box on E-Bay:D
One of my 3 cats,also stands with 2 paws on the edges of the box.
Your cat might be afraid of the automatic box,I know mine would be and I would not mess with their bathroom-habits,they might find another spot in the house to do their thing.:D

Yup, one of my three also stands on the side of the box and does his thing. :thumbs up

He isn't afraid of it at all since he is in there all the time, he just doesn't aim well. Oh well we will survive, as opposed to some training problems I guess mine is minor since he does know where and what to do basically :)

Thanks for all the responses.