Dear Simba, I am fairly new to the world of cats. However I am madly in love
with the three adult cats we have in our home.
I also have two 1-year-old cats that live in our garage. We now have five
kittens from one of the outside cats we did not have
spayed. My kittens are 17-days-old and 3
out of the 5 have not yet opened their eyes. What should I do?
Thank you and the kittens say thank you too! Barb
Dear Barb,
Congratulations on the kittens! As you know, kittens are born
with their eyes closed. They usually open when the kittens are
between 8 and 14-days-old. The eyes will stay blue for 2 more weeks.
If you notice any swelling or bulging under the eyelids, you should
open them gently with a cotton ball dampened with warm water
(DO NOT use Q-tips). If you see pus dripping from the
eyes, it is probably an infection and the kittens should see a
vet. If the eyes remain shut after 14 days, your vet should look
at them. Other things to look for:
