Litter box for Ragdoll kitten starter setup

Exciting timing — a 10-week-old Ragdoll kitten is going to grow into a very large cat, so the litter box you buy now won't last long if you get something sized for an average adult. Most boxes on the market are too small even for regular cats: the rule of thumb is 1.5 times the cat's body length, and Ragdolls routinely reach 90–100cm nose to tail as adults. Worth knowing too: covered boxes might seem neater, but cats — especially kittens who are still figuring everything out — often feel trapped in them and start avoiding them. How many cats are you getting, and are you planning for the kitten's adult size from the start, or happy to upgrade as they grow?

Good instinct. The main tension with kittens is that the ideal adult-sized box has sides too high for a 10-week-old to clamber over reliably — and if she struggles to get in, she'll find somewhere else. What I'd suggest is a box with a low entry point on at least one side, open top, and enough floor space that she doesn't feel cramped as she grows into it. Are there any surfaces or corners in your flat you're trying to keep the box away from, or are you fairly flexible on placement?

The bathroom corner is the better choice — quieter, easy to clean nearby, and away from her food area, which matters. For the box itself, I'd go with the Savic Nestor litter box. It's open-topped so no trapped feeling, it has a lower front entry that a small kitten can step over without a scramble, a higher back and sides to contain scatter, and it's a generous size that won't be outgrown in three months. It's widely available on Amazon UK, straightforward to clean, and it doesn't have any of the gimmicks that tend to cause problems — no swing doors, no auto-rake, nothing to malfunction or startle a nervous kitten.

The box is the main thing. For litter, go with an unscented clumping litter — scented ones put a lot of cats off, and kittens especially. Start with a fine-grained variety since coarse pellets can be uncomfortable on small paws. Keep it about 5–6cm deep so she can dig properly. You'll want a decent scoop, obviously — metal ones last longer and don't hold odour the way plastic does. One box for one cat is fine to start, scooped at least once a day. That's genuinely all you need. The Savic Nestor will see her through to adulthood without needing a swap.