View When Kitten Open Eyes Background. They first start to open their eyes between the ages of one week finding orphaned kittens with their eyes closed. Kittens open their eyes gradually as they become more accustomed to the light.
Kittens are born with their eyes closed, and the fun increases when their eyes open at 10 to 12 days of age. When a kitten is first born it looks like a a slimy ball the size of a young child's fist. All a kitten really has to do is sleep and eat for the first few weeks of their lives which their mothers help them do all the while protecting their offspring.
Kittens usually take 7 to 14 days to open their eyes.
Shorthaired cats eyes open earlier than long haired cats for some weird reason. When a kitten is born, his eyes are not yet fully developed. As much as mom cat cleans their faces, i would not take a wet. If you have a kitten this young and notice a bulge in one or both eyes under the closed eyelids or any discharge, that is cause for a trip to your veterinarian.
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