Under normal circumstances, kittens start to open their eyes around 7-10 days after birth. Each cat's body is different, and the time to open the eyes may be different, some are faster and some are slower. If the kitten does not open its eyes after a week, you can gently wipe the eyes with moist gauze to see if there is too much eye secretion and the eyes are stuck. If it still cannot open, it is recommended to take it to the hospital for examination.

Opening the eyes is roughly divided into two stages. The first stage is when the eyes are not fully opened, but just squinting. The second stage is when the eyelids are fully opened, exposing the eyeballs.

Precautions for opening the kitten’s eyes

1. Do not force the cat’s eyes to open before they open, or put them under strong light to stimulate the kitten’s eyes. eyes to avoid irritating the cat’s eyes.

2. If the kitten does not open its eyes on its own, it means that it is not fully grown yet. When the cat has enough nutrition, it will open its eyes and observe the world on its own.