Determining Age

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Age

Appearance

Up to 1 week

Pink body. Size= 1 1/4 inch. Weight = 11 to 13 grams.

1 week

Pink body and head.  No hair. Eyes and ears closed.  1.5wkbaby(picture)

2 weeks

Pink to pinkish gray body. No hair. Eyes and ears closed. 

3 weeks

Grayish body with tiny hairs starting at nose and chin area. 3 1/2 weeks, ears begin to unfold.

4 weeks

Gray body with hair on chin and nose and starting down the back and stomach. Two lower teeth starting to push through gum.

5 weeks

Gray velvety short hair covers whole body. Eyes may open. 4.5wkbaby(picture)

6 weeks

Gray short hair covers whole body. Eyes are opened around 5 to 5 1/2 weeks. 

8-10 weeks

Back teeth come in.

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