When will my kitten's eyes change from blue to their permanent color?

At birth, a kitten arrives in this world with its eyes closed. That’s mother nature's way of protecting them, as a lot of development still needs to take place. Most kittens begin to open their eyes when they’re ten to fourteen days old. They look blue at first because the kitten's body hasn’t begun to produce melanin, the color pigment that determines eye color.

Things look fuzzy to a two-week-old kitten, but as its eyes continue to develop, its eyesight dramatically improves. At two to three months of age, its eyes begin to change color.

Most felines have eyes that are green, gold, or copper. Some breeds, however, such as Siamese, Birman, Balinese, and Ragdolls, retain their blue eyes into adulthood.

– Dr. Larry McDaniel, DVM for the “Purina® Animal Instincts” Podcast Series

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