One week old kittens will also need to be stimulated to go to the bathroom.Īt two weeks of age, kittens' eyes will be fully open and baby blue. One week old kitten care schedule: orphans of this age should be bottle fed every 2-3 hours, including overnight. The kitten's environment should be roughly 85 degrees at this time.Īverage one week old kitten weight: 150-250 grams During this time it is critical to provide a gentle heat source to keep the kitten warm and stable. One week old kittens cannot regulate body temperature.
All kittens will be born with baby blue eyes, which will change to their adult eye color as they age.īy one week of age, the kitten should have doubled her birth weight. Never attempt to pry open a kitten's eyes let them open naturally. One week old kittens will have closed eyes, but no umbilical cord.Īround 7 days, the ear canals will slowly begin to open.Īround 8-12 days, the eyes will slowly begin to open. Newborns will also need to be stimulated to go to the bathroom. You may choose to syringe feed at this age, or to bottle feed. Newborn kitten care schedule: orphan newborns should be fed every 2 hours, including overnight. If a kitten does not receive the colostrum, she will be immune compromised and more vulnerable to disease and infection.Īverage newborn kitten weight: 50-150 grams During the first two days, a nursing mother may pass immunity to her kitten through colostrum, which will help the kitten fight illness. The first 48 hours of a kitten's life are a critical period for obtaining maternal antibodies through nursing. Never attempt to remove it manually allow it to fall off on its own. Around 4-5 days of age the kitten will naturally lose the umbilical cord. For this reason, it is essential to feed very slowly and with extreme caution.Īt 0-1 days, the umbilical cord will be attached and wet.Īt 1-5 days, the umbilical cord will be attached and dry. The kitten's environment should be between 85 and 90 degrees at this time. At this age, they cannot hear or see they can only navigate the world around them through scent and through seeking warmth and comfort.Ī newborn kitten will have a low temperature of 95-97 degrees, which will go up to 100 degrees over the course of the first week. Their nose and paws may appear pink in color. Newborn kittens will have their eyes closed, their ears folded, and their umbilical cord attached.
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