I brought home a cat from my dad's garage. She looks pritty young i beleave she was dumped cause she was pregnent. She has done very well but only the mute kitten as one eye open. I'm afrad they may have a cold cause there eyes are guncked shut. I tryed wiping them with a soft wet, warm cloth but it didn't seem to help. They are now 11 days old and getting chunky (so cute). Because one is mute im worried about there site. If anyone has ideas on this let me know
Thank You
2007-04-01 15:17:29 · 9 answers · asked by yoda1180 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Call your Vet and get some information from the vet. You may have to use a little eye wash, sometimes the kittens get a little infection in their little eyes threw the birthing process. I am sure your little babies will be fine.
2007-04-01 16:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking it to the vet might not be a bad idea. If the kitten does have a cold then he can pass it on to the other litter mates and you could potentially loose them all. There is a possibility that if it dosen't open in a few days that the kitten might have been born with a congenital defect and born without an eye ball, and being that you said he was mute he might as well be deaf, that easy to tell clap really loud next to the kitten if he startles you have a kitten who can hear just fine but might have not found his voice yet. Kittens eyes tend to open between 7-14 days but it is recommended to take mama and babies into the vet in the first week to make sure everything is going along just fine.
2007-04-01 22:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by April 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kittens begin opening their eyes at about 2 weeks of age. If you see discharge around the eye, this can prevent them from opening. Take them to the vet as soon as possible (also have them tested for feline leukemia and feline aids.) There are antibiotics that will clear the eye junk up quickly. The warm water and towel is the right thing to do, just be gentle and do it 3-4 times daily. Good luck:)
2007-04-01 22:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by Chrissy D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newborns open their eyes within a few days to a week. I would take the kittens and mama to the vet to make sure nothing bad is going on, (especially the mute one) and they will give you ointment for the gunky eyes.
2007-04-01 22:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by xicanaocelotl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
5-12 days, I have 13 full grown cats, and a new litter of 4 kittens, if any questions about cats or dogs, let me know, my email is: da_italian_cutie_wit_da_bootie@yahoo.com
** and that gunky stuff on the eyes should come off with tear free baby shampoo, Ive needed it, used it and now they are fine, NO PAIN EITHER "Tear-Free!" **
2007-04-01 22:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by da_italian_cutie_wit_da_bootie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say take her to the vet if by the times there 14days old and there not opening there eyes cause than they may really be sick. cause it can take up to 2 weeks for them to open ther eyes...
so if there not opening there eyes by then , then u may have something to worry about but i woulnd stay calm till then....
cause there might be somthing wrong wit threre kidineys
2007-04-01 22:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by A C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually 2-10 days old. If they have junk on their eyes i would get them on Clavamox or Amoxi ASAP.
2007-04-01 22:20:53 · answer #7 · answered by krystalakecattery 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i think the kitten it just very scared try wrapping him warmly
2007-04-01 22:22:25 · answer #8 · answered by Koby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably when they r 5months old
2007-04-01 22:21:00 · answer #9 · answered by MIKE 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋