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Does not now return to box so soon when allowed out. It walks 
around, smells at spots in the carpet, but wishes to get into the box in 
about two minutes ; and manages to scramble in with difficulty. 
It is noticed that the paws spread greatly in walking, so that it may 
be said to be plantigrade at this period, 
Between 6 and 7 p.m., for the last three days, the kitten plays a 
little, lying on its back and using mouth and paws. 
A small dog is brought near where it stands on the floor. It puts 
up its back and tail, hisses—even spits—with the fur erected. 
Can now follow with the eyes the journal before mentioned at a 
distance of 8 feet. 
Its hearing is also plainly more acute. 
Several times to-day it has stretched up in box and looked around 
as far as possible. When allowed out it goes around investigating with 
nose and eyes, but still soon wants to get back. After failing once or 
twice, manages to scramble in, but without hurting itself. 
Later the same day succeeds on the first attempt. 
The method of descent involves not only considerable control of 
muscular movements, but some knowledge acquired by experience. 
24th day—Mother away. Kitten cries, as if wanting to get out of 
box. Is lifted out, and after walking around a good deal, climbs back 
in the same manner as before, but with much less trouble. Finding the 
mother there, it begins to play with her. Its attitudes, etc., much more 
distinctly cat-like than before. 
Takes notice of shadows in box and elsewhere at night. 
25th day— Takes no notice of milk placed in saucer before it, though 
held close to the nose; but when put on its lips is removed with the 
tongue. 
A string dangled before it produces no effect. 
Is noticed to watch its mother’s actions more intently, as well as 
what in general may be going on around it. 
When asleep I call fairly loudly, at a distance of three feet, ‘ puss,” 
“puss,” but with negative result. 
At 11 p.m. desires to get out of box. Hesitates when on the edge, 
and finally glides down near the leg of a table, within a few inches of the 
box. 
On stroking its head it presses up against the hand like an old cat. 
26th day.—Is playing in box early this forenoon. Now and then 
walks with tail up. Cannot always walk without some unsteadiness. 
Notices spots on carpet ; sinks claws into it. 
Seeks a corner, cries, evacuates fæces, which the mother at once re- 
moved, as when her progeny kept closely to the box. 
Later it leaves the box again, and is taken back by the mother, 
which carried the kitten by the loose skin of the neck. 
