6 Week Old Kittens

6 weeks old, Rosemary, Tarragon and Basil

Once more, here is a photo of the same kittens with the same blue background.  I'm hoping it is useful in showing the changes that happen at the various weeks of growth.

These kittens have lost there blue eyes and are acquiring their adult color.  Some kittens keep their blue eyes as long as 8 weeks before changing.  If your kitten keeps its blue eyes past 3 months, there is a possibility that the kitten is also deaf, but Not necessarily deaf.

These kittens are healthy and growing within the range of Average.  They weigh just around 1.5 pounds.  The tail length is 6 inches. The ears are open and thinning and look proportional to the head size.  This will change.

These kittens were chewing and puncturing the nipple on the bottle, so for safety reasons I no longer provide a bottle.  But, they still get a milk replacer in the same dish with their wet food.  They are also snacking on dry kitten food through the day.

They are very curious, active and playful.  It was quite the challenge to get all three of them in one photo and I needed the assistance of a friend to accomplish the task. On the flip side, they also really enjoy snuggling up with people and taking a nap under your chin, in your arms and on your lap.

Completely grooming on their own is still a challenge.  A warm wet washcloth and a soft brush mostly do the trick, but they still needed a full bath.

Sweet Tarragon helping me study.

I've become quite attached to Tarragon, dare I say, he is my favorite.  There will be some tears shed when he goes to his forever home.  I trust the adoption consultants at Friends for Life that have the job of screening potential families and finding the very best homes possible.  I cannot thank them enough for making those difficult decisions.