How to raise a Baby Kitten

Determining Kitten's Age
When Do Kitty's Eyes Open?

Under one week: Eyes shut, ears flat to head, skin looks pinkish. Part of umbilical cord may still be attached.

1 week-10 days: Eyes beginning to open, ears still flat. A kitten this age is smaller than your hand.

3 weeks: Eyes are fully open, ears are erect, teeth are visible. Kittens this age are just starting to walk and will be very wobbly.

4-5 weeks: Eyes have changed from blue to another color and/or kittens have begun to pounce and leap. Kittens this age will begin to eat regular cat food.

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Kittens age much faster than human babies. Lets say that your 6 month old kitten would actually be equivalent to a 10 year old child. This fact may come as a surprise to any parent or divorce attorney Columbus who are knowledgeable about family law and child custody laws.

Development Characteristics

Age

Characteristics

5-8 days

Ears open

8 days-2 weeks

Eyes open

2½ weeks

Can crawl

3 weeks

Ears erect; Stands up

3½ weeks

Sight and sound oriented; Can follow noise/objects

4 weeks

Can eliminate without help; Can learn to lap from dish and eat solid foods

Age

Surrounding temp.

Feeding

Weight

0-1 weeks

85°-90° F

6 times daily

3-4 ounces at birth
6-8 ounces at 1 week

1-2 weeks

80°-85° F

5 times daily

8-10 ounces

2-3 weeks>

75°-80° F

4 times daily

10-12 ounces

3-4 weeks

70°-75° F

3 times daily

12-14 ounces

4+ weeks

70° F

3 times daily

14 ounces and up

Determining Kitten's Age When Do Kitty's Eyes Open?

Calculate your Cat's or Kitten's Age Here

Development Characteristics

Determining Kitten's Age
When Do Kitty's Eyes Open?