eyes not open yet

[coffeenutdesigns]

In one of my litters that is 2 weeks old today, I have 2 little fluffy buns who don't have their eyes open yet. The rest of the litter have their eyes open and the other litter the same age also have their eyes open. Just the two extra fluffy ones are still sealed up...like totally, not even a little bit open. They aren't goopy or anything, just closed. Is that weird or normal?

 

[fuzzy9]

I've had a couple take a little extra time to open, and they were just fine.

 

[MaggieJ]

I've found that the fluffies are more subject to nest box eye. If their eyes aren't open by tomorrow, I suggest you make some chamomile or black tea and let it cool to just warm. Apply on a cotton ball as a compress without rubbing and let it soak in. Then gently try to open the eye. Try it with one kit and see how it goes. If the eyes are glued shut - there is not always obvious mucous - they will only get worse without intervention.

As Geri says, sometimes kits take a little extra time to get their eyes open, but I am always suspicious when some kits in a litter lag behind the others. Fourteen days is a bit late - ten to twelve is more usual. Working with one kit should help you to determine whether it is just a difference in development or an actual problem.

 

[faiththequeen]

I had that problem with one of my AFL kits. I used a tea bag on her eye and it worked great!

 

[Teddy2511]

Hm, my kits always open their eyes around day 14... Should I be worried? So far I have had only one kit with any issues, and I think that her's may have been from other problems as well.