How old is the Kitty? Determine the Kitten's Age

	How old is the Kitty?
Determining Kitten's Age Under one week: Eyes shut, ears flat to head, skin looks pinkish. Part of umbilical cord may still be attached. 1 week-10 days: Eyes beginning to open, ears still flat. A kitten this age is smaller than your hand. 3 weeks: Eyes are fully open, ears are erect, teeth are visible. Kittens this age are just starting to walk and will be very wobbly. 4-5 weeks: Eyes have changed from blue to another color and/or kittens have begun to pounce and leap. Kittens this age will begin to eat regular cat food. Your Active Pet Development Characteristics Age Characteristics 5-8 days Ears open 8 days-2 weeks Eyes open 2½ weeks Can crawl 3 weeks Ears erect; Stands up 3½ weeks Sight and sound oriented; Can follow noise/objects 4 weeks Can eliminate without help; Can learn to lap from dish and eat solid foods PETsMART Cat Food Calculator Age Surrounding temp. Feeding Weight 0-1 weeks 85°-90° F 6 times daily 3-4 ounces at birth 6-8 ounces at 1 week 1-2 weeks 80°-85° F 5 times daily 8-10 ounces 2-3 weeks> 75°-80° F 4 times daily 10-12 ounces 3-4 weeks 70°-75° F 3 times daily 12-14 ounces 4+ weeks 70° F 3 times daily 14 ounces and up