When do kittens open their eyes?

ANSWER: Kittens open there eyes at seven to ten days normally. It can occur at 2 days of age and as late as 16 days of age. Genetic and environmental factors affect the time when a kitten's eyes open. These include:

• gender of the kitten;
• parenting;
• exposure to light;
• age of mother at the time of giving birth (parturition).