1 year old Lynx Point Siamese keeps stepping in feces

Hi, I have 2 lynx point Siamese cats. Both brothers, fixed and 1 year old. One cat is fine in the litter box but the other steps in his own feces in the litter box at least twice a week. He then scratches the side of the litter box wall continuously and doesn’t cover his own feces. we’ve tried different litter boxes, bigger litter boxes, different foods as to attempt to harden the feces a bit more. But no matter what he manages to step in it. The other cat is absolutely fine, no issues at all. I also feel like the cat that steps in his own feces is a little “slower” than the other one? There’s just a noticeable difference between the two but I could be wrong. We love them both so much but the stepping in the feces with the one cat is tiresome - always having to clean his paw(s). is there something wrong? Or something we’re missing? We’ve tried a lot of things.

Hello!   This could go either way.  The way you slipped in, 'the cat that steps in his faeces is 'slower' than the other one.  There's an obvious difference....' makes me wonder whether a vets' neurological or neuromuscular exam might be in order.  Sometimes cats may find it hard to step out of litter boxes and somettimes, awareness of where they are stepping might be impaired.  However plenty of cats with 'normal' neurology also step in their faeces in their boxes.  It may be connected with their life when they were very young.  I wonder how many litter boxes you have?  The recommendation is for one box per cat plus an extra one, because cats are not really adapted for sharing accommodation in the way that dogs are.  Very often, any social stresses show through litter tray use, rather than direct confronations between cats (deafecation sites are very important).  Definitely worth having a chat to your vet about this issue.