What milestones and socialization for my 2-week-old foster kittens?

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I'm currently fostering a 3 kittens who are just under 2 weeks old. Their eyes are almost fully open and ears are unfolding. They're getting more active and alert each day! I've only fostered <2 week and >3 week old kittens so I realized I'm a bit clueless about this age. What are some behavioral milestones to look out for over the next week or so? What are some ways I can allow them to explore and socialize while still handraising them?

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. The biggest milestone will be the introduction of solid food & stopping genital stimulation to encourage eliminations at three weeks of age. A kittens world will really open up at this point, so it is important to protect them from wandering too far, falling down stairs, or becoming injured by older pets or children. Otherwise, just keeping the kittens together until a minimum of 7 weeks of age will allow them to learn boundaries about rough play, biting & scratching, things their mother would help with. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

What milestones and socialization for my 2-week-old foster kittens?

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