When do kittens open their eyes

The eyes of kittens usually open completely about a week after birth. The process of opening their eyes is relatively long, and they usually don't open them suddenly. They need to gradually adapt to the light before they can open their eyes. During this process, the owner's only job is to observe, and remember not to touch the kittens directly with your hands. Otherwise, the mother cat may stop nursing her kittens because she smells an unfamiliar scent, or she may even bite the kittens.

When kittens can't open their eyes

First, observe if there are any other symptoms in addition to the inability to open their eyes, such as increased body temperature, redness and swelling, and eye secretions. First, check for foreign objects. The owner can open the kitten's eyes to see if there are any foreign objects. If so, use a cotton swab to help the kitten remove the foreign object and drop a few drops of eye drops. Second, eye infection and inflammation. If the kitten's eyes are red and swollen, and have eye secretions, it is very likely due to inflammation. The owner needs to clean the eye secretions with warm water, then drop pet-specific eye drops to reduce inflammation. Third, fever causing excessive secretions from the kitten's eyes. Cool the kitten down promptly, clean the eyes daily to prevent inflammation.

Signs of fever in kittens

Cats have a higher body temperature than humans, usually between 37.8 and 39 degrees Celsius. If you are familiar with the cat's skin temperature, you can feel the heat when the cat is feverish. At the same time, when cats have a fever, they usually show signs of depression, loss of appetite, or refusal to eat. Therefore, it is necessary to take the cat to the pet hospital as soon as possible to measure the specific rectal temperature and give the cat a fever-reducing injection.

What to do if a kitten has a fever

If you find that a kitten has a fever, you can first use a special ice bag or a towel wrapped around ice cubes to place on the kitten's abdomen, paws, and armpits for physical cooling. You can also use medical alcohol to wipe these areas for physical cooling. If physical cooling does not reduce the kitten's temperature, or the temperature drops and then rebounds, it is recommended to take the kitten to the pet hospital for professional treatment and care.