Several ways of trying to guess the age of a kitten (but it is only an estimation of age) (Is this a very young, or older kitten?)
If there is still an umbilical cord attached to kittens belly, then kitten is around or less than 3 days old.
Eyes - open or shut? Kittens eyes start opening between around 8-12 days old.
Eye colour? - kittens are born with blue eyes. Eye-colour starts changing around 6-7 weeks old. (Few cats will retain their blue eyes into adulthood - depending on breed and genetics) So if kitten has blue eyes, he/she is probably under 7 weeks old.
Movement ~ Kittens will start trying to crawl around and/or stand upright and walk between 14 and 21 days (2-3 weeks old).
Alertness ~ after 3 weeks, kitten will start investigating noises and objects with interest.
Teeth ~ teeth start coming through at 2-3 weeks old, with a full set of teeth by 8 weeks. If kitten is starting to lose his/her front teeth, then he/she is at least 3 months old (then adult teeth will start coming through)
Toilet ~ Under 3 weeks old, kitten wont be toilet-trained. Watch to see if he/she attempts to use the litterbox, or not. Under 3 weeks, kittens will need stimulation (mother cats tongue, or cotton ball soaked in warm water), under the tail in order to urinate, etc.
If there is still an umbilical cord attached to kittens belly, then kitten is around or less than 3 days old.
Eyes - open or shut? Kittens eyes start opening between around 8-12 days old.
Eye colour? - kittens are born with blue eyes. Eye-colour starts changing around 6-7 weeks old. (Few cats will retain their blue eyes into adulthood - depending on breed and genetics) So if kitten has blue eyes, he/she is probably under 7 weeks old.
Movement ~ Kittens will start trying to crawl around and/or stand upright and walk between 14 and 21 days (2-3 weeks old).
Alertness ~ after 3 weeks, kitten will start investigating noises and objects with interest.
Teeth ~ teeth start coming through at 2-3 weeks old, with a full set of teeth by 8 weeks. If kitten is starting to lose his/her front teeth, then he/she is at least 3 months old (then adult teeth will start coming through)
Toilet ~ Under 3 weeks old, kitten wont be toilet-trained. Watch to see if he/she attempts to use the litterbox, or not. Under 3 weeks, kittens will need stimulation (mother cats tongue, or cotton ball soaked in warm water), under the tail in order to urinate, etc.
