Verbally detailing a patient's exam, diagnoses and treatments for the benefit of a medical scribe in the patient's presence allows the patient to understand the physician's thought processes. The economic impact of medical scribes in hospitals
It takes a little while for newborn hamster pups to open their eyes after birth -- usually approximately 14 days, according to SmallAnimalChannel.com.
Another article that might be helpful is Care of the Orphaned Kitten. A newborn kitten is born blind. Its eyes normally do not open until it is 10 to 12 days old. Kittens' ear canals, also, are not patent for a few days after birth, though these neonates still do have some ability to appreciate sounds.