CHAPTER IV 



Mental Traits 

 daily routine 



The care of the animals would have been simple enough 

 except for the illness of Panzee. They were fed regularly 

 three times a day, the mid-day meal being light, and their 

 dietary was varied. Meats and eggs they consistently 

 refused, but they more or less wilhngly and eagerly accepted 

 oatmeal, corn meal, rice and hominy boiled and served warm 

 with milk; vegetables — especially carrots, lettuce and, in 

 Panzee 's case, tomatoes; berries as represented by black- 

 berries and raspberries; fruits, more particularly apples, 

 oranges, bananas, peaches and pears. Fruits were preferred 

 to all other foods. Cereals were used largely because of 

 availability and convenience. Coarse bread, including corn, 

 whole wheat, and bran, were taken occasionally but not 

 eagerly. 



They were extremely partial to milk, slightly warmed, and 

 each was given about a pint a day during the first few 

 months. Either Klim (milk powder) or pasteurized milk 

 were used. Chim takes water in considerable quantity, 

 whereas Panzee usually refused it except when warm. 

 Usually in the middle of the day each animal was given a cup 

 of weak tea and in addition Chim often had about a half- 

 pint of water. 



The animals were readily taught to sit at a table especially 

 designed for them and to feed themselves. They could 

 handle cups successfully and use spoons. Chim has con- 

 sistently refused to dip the spoon into the food, although once 



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