Quote Originally Posted by ashleycat
take a dump just as I'm scooping?
Here is my pet theory on this... Our kitties see us as big cats, and we when we are cleaning the litter box, we are in their very special place, which we normally do not invade... So, the second we leave, they have to go and check it all out carefully, and re-establish ownership by using the box, no matter how much they do not need to use it.

my 2 cents.