Does this kitten look blind?

abbeycat

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Here is the kitten I am really worried about.. I know for a fact he fell onto a wooden floor, although he landed on a mat, when he was brought in, from somebody's lap, before his eyes opened, so very young. So I am really really worried about brain damage..

He is always staring into space and never reacts to anything.
I put him down to walk around and he walked right in front of my camera, which I put as a barrier, and seemed to just bump into it and then climb over it.



Any ideas? I know it is hard to tell but something doesn't feel right.


Also the first basket I was given with them in it, was material, so they were able to grasp it enough to climb out.. and sometimes when I wasn't quick enough they fell out. I swiftly changed to a tall box but still.. any bump isn't good I am absolutely guilt ridden in case anything happened to him under my care causing him long term harm
 

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He's pretty young to tell about his vision. Did you take him to a vet? I had one kitten do a header off the bed onto the tile floor, he landed on his head and I was worried about him as well, but he turned out to be fine, once he grew older and his eyes started to change color.
 
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The vet had a look but said it was very hard to tell at that age, but on a good note his eyes responded to light.
 

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He is a cutie- I have five right now, I keep on tripping over- they think I am a Mary Anne tree- they climb my legs when I am not paying attention.


Hopefully, your kitty will be fine as well.
 
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I had one climbing up my trouser leg earlier as I was feeding his brother
He made it to the knee before I got him out.

I'm hoping he'll be ok.. he's had a rough little start in life
 
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