When Do Kittens Eyes Change Color

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When do kittens eyes change color. This color change is usually complete by the time a kitten is three months old. Once the eye is sufficiently mature. Normal cat eyes cover a range of different colors. Most of the time a kitten s eyes will be permanently changed into their adult color by the time they reach 12 to 16 weeks.

Once a kitten s eyes have developed completely by about 3 months of age his eyes should be done changing color. Learn more about newborn kittens in our kitten guide. Changing eye color later in life. If you have an older kitten and you notice her eyes.

But as they grow and age the kitten s body produces more melanin triggering the eye color change which occurs around 4 weeks of age and progresses until about 10 weeks of age. The majority of kittens are born with blue eyes. If your kitten still has blue eyes at 8 weeks of age the chances are good that her eyes will remain blue into adulthood. The iris the colored part of the eye contains melanocytes.

When kittens are first born they are completely helpless their eyes are closed their ears are folded and they can t stand keep themselves warm or eat on their own they rely on mom for everything. Often this change can be spotted with the appearance of brownish amber yellow or greenish flecks of color within the iris or colored part of your kitten s eyes. What color their eyes will end up being is a result of the amount of pigment within the tapetum lucidum. When kittens are born they haven t quite developed all of their senses.

If your kitten s eyes are just starting to open but still appear squinty she may be in her second or third week of life. Color changes may continue until the kitten is up to 3 months of age at the end of which the resulting color becomes a permanent feature for your kitty. Permanent eye colors range from shades of brown to green. At around 6 to 7 weeks of age a kittens eyes may begin to gradually change color.

If at this point you detect any other eye color changes it may be a sign of eye damage or a serious underlying medical condition. By week 6 or 7 a kitten s eye color begins to change. So when do kittens eyes change color. Kittens do not open their eyes until they reach about ten to 14 days in age but some do open their eyes as early as 7.

That s why they are born with. Between the age of three to eight weeks kittens eyes begin to change to colors ranging from green yellow and orange to amber copper and brown.