Aug 27, 2007 #1 T tortiebaby TCS Member Thread starter Super Cat Joined Aug 25, 2006 Messages 1,006 Purraise 3 Location Illinois, USA My kittens are now 11 days old. The white kitten's eyes have been partially open for about 3-4 days now and haven't really opened much more. Is it supposed to take this long? Is there something I can do to help the kitten out?
My kittens are now 11 days old. The white kitten's eyes have been partially open for about 3-4 days now and haven't really opened much more. Is it supposed to take this long? Is there something I can do to help the kitten out?
Aug 27, 2007 #2 G goldenkitty45 TCS Member Top Cat Joined Aug 29, 2005 Messages 19,900 Purraise 44 Location SW Minnesota You can gently wash the eyes with a warm washcloth or cotton ball. Kittens can take up to 2 weeks to open eyes.
You can gently wash the eyes with a warm washcloth or cotton ball. Kittens can take up to 2 weeks to open eyes.
Aug 27, 2007 Thread Starter Thread Starter #3 T tortiebaby TCS Member Thread starter Super Cat Joined Aug 25, 2006 Messages 1,006 Purraise 3 Location Illinois, USA Thanks, I'll try that. 2 weeks?!?! When Bestia had kittens their eyes were compleyely open withing 3 days of starting.
Thanks, I'll try that. 2 weeks?!?! When Bestia had kittens their eyes were compleyely open withing 3 days of starting.
Aug 27, 2007 #4 bnwalker2 TCS Member Top Cat Joined Aug 17, 2006 Messages 8,991 Purraise 4 Location Rising Sun, Indiana One of my kittens didn't start opening his eyes until day 12, and they weren't fully open until around day 16.
One of my kittens didn't start opening his eyes until day 12, and they weren't fully open until around day 16.