I think we are going to have to take all of your advice and get a second litter box. Our kittens are Gabby (orange and white tabby who is forsure the dominant of the two) and Gershwin (brown and black tabby who is so sweet and compliacent I feel bad when her brother pounces on her
). So I'm thinking Ilovemyglo's explanation is probably correct as far as these kitties are concerned. About the dominant cat theory....
Does it make any sense that Gershwin goes into the litter box but won't pee? She'll do the 'other' thing....just not pee. As far as not wanting to pee in the same place as the dominant cat, wouldn't that mean that they wouldn't wanna 'number 2' there either???
Good call on the rope scratching post PnguinTrax . I wish I knew that before I got the carpet one. They're not using it. I'm sure a rope stratching post would work like a charm!
Think I'm gonna have to do some shopping for a rope scratching post and a new litter box this weekend.