Jeb, I'm sorry you expected a lot more from your bengals. Bengal cats are a different breed from your regular kitties. You bought two of them and they have bonded. Single bengals will bond with their owner. Bengals are usually very social and want to be in the same room as their humans. They demand attention. I do not know how well your breeder socialized them. If they were separated from the home and kept with the mother, then it wasn't much. Many breeders integrate the queen and kittens in with their family, which is why I always recommend you visit the breeder prior to even picking out a kitty.
The breeder should have litter trained the kitties. The reason cats refuse to use a litter box are: medical -- urinary tract infections, crystals in the urine that cause painful urination can be a cause. Healthy kitties, it's usually stress related. I'm going out on a limb here and saying it's stress -- from the home. Environment is everything to a cat -- territory is crucial -- and they can pick up on stress from the owners. If you're unhappy with them, they are aware of that. Other factors can be the cats do not like the type of litter box or the type of cat litter you are using -- and even the location of the litter box can prove to be a problem. It's always odd when a cat will use a litter box most of the time and go outside of the box every now and then.
Cats mark for territory. They are claiming that area as their own. Another cat marks over that claiming the territory, then the first cat goes back and marks. You have cat trees, you play with the kitties, but something is amiss. Are neighborhood cats coming around?
Your kitties apparently need something more. Since it's difficult to "walk" two cats (people do it, but the cats tend to head off in different directions), I'd suggest that you find a way to incorporate an outdoor enclosure so that your kitties can be safe outside. There are portable enclosures or you can create a permanent one.
You're not happy with your decision to own bengals. This is usually because you've expected them to behave like other kitties -- cuddly, lap, snuggle bunnies. Some bengals are like that -- many are not. Contact your breeder and see if the kitties can be returned. If you aren't happy now, you won't be any happier in the future. Your kitties are what they are -- so you live with it or you return them and find a breed that will behave the way you want your kitties to behave. Bengals are definitely not for everyone. They have their quirks, but they do make great pets for many of us.
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