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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Pinter75 on March 29, 2010, 23:10:30 PM

Title: Concern with size of new born kittens eyes.
Post by: Pinter75 on March 29, 2010, 23:10:30 PM

Hi,

We have recently had a small litter of 3 kittens. Now it is day 12 their eyes are opening. We have noticed the first born kittens eyes (female) are different to the others.

The 2 boys eyes are looking quite large and open. The females are looking like this:

(http://www.pinter75.com/catcam/number1.jpg)

Should we be concerned, as the left eye looks like it is fully formed but small.

As I said they are on day 12 so it could be that they are still developing.

And past experience with this, or advice?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Concern with size of new born kittens eyes.
Post by: Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) on March 30, 2010, 00:59:49 AM

They will all open their eyes at different rates. I've got a litter of 7 born on the 18th and some have got their eyes wide open and have had them open for ages, some have only had them open for a few days and one of my red silver and white boys has currently got got one eye wide open and one half open. It's perfectly normal so don't panic  :)

Very cute looking tortie tabby and white girl you've got there  :Luv:

Title: Re: Concern with size of new born kittens eyes.
Post by: Angiew on March 30, 2010, 01:41:53 AM

agree

Title: Re: Concern with size of new born kittens eyes.
Post by: Millys Mum on April 01, 2010, 19:39:26 PM

I do love them at age, cute but not too messy  :Luv2:
Do hope you stay around and keep us uptodate (eg more pictures!  :naughty:)

Title: Re: Concern with size of new born kittens eyes.
Post by: Pinter75 on April 03, 2010, 13:19:36 PM

Ok, thanks for all the help, she is looking fine now.

Here are some updated pics of her and her brothers.

(http://www.pinter75.com/catcam/gallery/fuzz1.jpg)

(http://www.pinter75.com/catcam/gallery/fuzz2.jpg)

(http://www.pinter75.com/catcam/gallery/fuzz3.jpg)

Title: Re: Concern with size of new born kittens eyes.
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on April 03, 2010, 19:34:43 PM

Please be careful with using the flash at such a young age, it can damage their eyes.

Title: Re: Concern with size of new born kittens eyes.
Post by: Pinter75 on April 03, 2010, 20:03:32 PM

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on April 03, 2010, 19:34:43 PM

Please be careful with using the flash at such a young age, it can damage their eyes.

Don't worry, there is definitely no flash used. Just a good camera!

Title: Re: Concern with size of new born kittens eyes.
Post by: Millys Mum on April 03, 2010, 20:17:32 PM

 :Luv2: :Luv: :car:

Title: Re: Concern with size of new born kittens eyes.
Post by: Pinter75 on April 03, 2010, 20:19:03 PM

I should say these little guys are also the stars of http://www.poocam.co.uk (http://www.poocam.co.uk), just in case you didn't know.

Title: Re: Concern with size of new born kittens eyes.
Post by: Yvonne on April 03, 2010, 23:19:59 PM

Hello Steve   :welcome:  to Purrs

Beautiful kittens

Title: Re: Concern with size of new born kittens eyes.
Post by: mervyn7451 on April 03, 2010, 23:33:40 PM

Hi Steve,
Welcome to Purrs,

Merv &

 :D: :A: :I: :S: :E: :Y:

(Spike7451 on mse)