When Do Kittens Start Walking Normally. Kittens may be introduced to canned kitten food at this time. By 27 days of age the claws can be retracted at will.
The kittens can exercise their vocal cords and meow from birth but they usually begin experimenting with vocalizations once they start to toddle around and explore their world. Kittens are born unable to retract their claws. Around three weeks old mommy will start encouraging the kittens to explore outside the nest a bit.
This is when they become super frisky.
By 18 days of age kittens begin the rudimentary first steps of walking. Kittens may be introduced to canned kitten food at this time. Kittens are born unable to retract their claws. Walking and using the litter box around three weeks of age is usually when kittens start to take their first shaky steps.
