How Long Does It Take For New Kittens To Open Their Eyes. Short haired kittens will usually open their eyes faster than long haired cats. However their eyes will still be overly sensitive to the light and must be opened gradually in order for the cats to become accustomed to exposing the eyes to the outside world.
Your kitten is continuing his growth at an astonishing rate by at least 10 grams per day. Slowly but surely the eyes will open completely and shed the film. It will begin as a thin slit.
Kittens open their eyes and ears kittens come into the world with their eyes and ears closed and spend the first week or so of their lives blind and deaf.
Newborn kittens have sealed eyelids which begin to open around eight days. So when do kittens open their eyes. Therefore the eyes of a kitten will only be partially open at first. However once open their eyes will be blue and will gradually mature.
