![]() They are building strength and can start standing for brief periods and can take a few steps at a time. Three weeks is also when they begin to take their first official steps. They also start to develop their baby teeth by 3 weeks (permanent teeth come in around 3–4 months). They can hear well, they can eliminate on their own more appropriately at this point, and they become more social. Many changes occur in the kitten’s 3rd week. The dragging around continues into this 2nd week. ![]() Their sense of smell starts to develop at this point, though. Their eyes will remain blue, and things will appear quite blurry to them initially. They gain about 10 grams every day, and you can expect their eyes to open by the time that they are approximately 10 days old. Kittens continue to grow and develop in their 2nd week. Image Credit: Joy Baldassarre, Shutterstock See Also: How to Bottle Feed a Kitten the Right Way (Vet Answer).They can only manage short distances, and this kind of dragging/pushing stage generally lasts for about 2 to 3 weeks. While they are not walking at this time, they use their little paws and legs to push themselves around. They listen and take in the sounds around them, particularly the cries of their siblings and their mothers, which helps guide them where to go. Kittens are all born with their eyes closed and will spend most of their time feeding and sleeping (and growing) - they usually double their birth weight during their first week. Kitten Walking Stages in the First Six Weeks The First Week This all eventually leads to the kitten’s personality and temperament as an adult. This is a crucial time, and the developments that kittens go through at this time are fascinating. Here, we look at the early stages of the first 6 weeks of a kitten’s life. While newborns are capable of moving around from the get-go, they don’t start taking their first steps until they are about 3 weeks old and are walking, albeit wobbly, by the time that they are about 4 weeks of age. ![]() We’ve all seen kittens being carried around by their mothers, but when do they actually start walking on their own? Newborn kittens are entirely helpless and rely on their mothers for everything, including feeding, protection, and getting around. ![]()
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