Week 8

The kittens are now 12cm long. At this 8-week stage, the kittens are almost completely formed and look similar to a newborn kitten. Their coat is longer than before, but still short, and it has thickened, covering the entire surface of their bodies. This hair is now pigmented and the colours and markings (e.g. Snow or brown spotted) are quite obvious. She's gained another 150 grams. Last night Boo moved to her kittening bedroom ready for the big day.

Week 7

The kittens are now about 9cm long. Across the kitten's bodies, the hair follicles have all sprouted hairs. These hairs are short, fine and colourless (pale grey or white). The whisker hairs in the regions of the muzzle and eyebrows have grown and are now longer and thicker. These whiskers are very easy to spot now. The kittens have nasal pigmentation at this stage.

Week 6

The kittens are now about 7cm long. Hair follicles (whiskers) on the face have now fully developed and the first whiskers are now sprouting.The kitten's legs have grown longer. The foot pads and nails have become even more obvious. The claws are now bright white in colour due to the formation of keratin on the claws' surfaces. The ears and the tail are formed and the sex of the kittens is now obvious. The kittens also have open nostrils, but generally no nasal pigmentation.

Week 5.

The kittens are about 5cm long now. Their toes are widely spaced and fully separated and now contain the foot pads and nails. The eyelids have completely grown across the eyeballs and are fused shut. There is no hair yet on their bodies. Boo has gained about 200grams and has a very visible bump.

Week 8

The kittens are now 12cm long. At this 8-week stage, the kittens are almost completely formed and look similar to a newborn kitten. Their coat is longer than before, but still short, and it has thickened, covering the entire surface of their bodies. This hair is now pigmented and the colours and markings (e.g. Snow or brown spotted) are quite obvious. She's gained another 150 grams. Last night Boo moved to her kittening bedroom ready for the big day.

Week 7

The kittens are now about 9cm long. Across the kitten's bodies, the hair follicles have all sprouted hairs. These hairs are short, fine and colourless (pale grey or white). The whisker hairs in the regions of the muzzle and eyebrows have grown and are now longer and thicker. These whiskers are very easy to spot now. The kittens have nasal pigmentation at this stage.

Week 6

The kittens are now about 7cm long. Hair follicles (whiskers) on the face have now fully developed and the first whiskers are now sprouting.The kitten's legs have grown longer. The foot pads and nails have become even more obvious. The claws are now bright white in colour due to the formation of keratin on the claws' surfaces. The ears and the tail are formed and the sex of the kittens is now obvious. The kittens also have open nostrils, but generally no nasal pigmentation.

Week 5.

The kittens are about 5cm long now. Their toes are widely spaced and fully separated and now contain the foot pads and nails. The eyelids have completely grown across the eyeballs and are fused shut. There is no hair yet on their bodies. Boo has gained about 200grams and has a very visible bump.