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There is in one case even a feeble attempt to wipe away the substance 
with the paws. 
A pinch causes violent movements, though there is no sound made. 
In fact, as far as my observations go, young rabbits rarely, if ever, utter 
any sound. 
The ears are inclined backward and lie close to the head, as in dogs, 
cats, etc., at birth. 
The animal can manage to stand for a moment after a fashion, but 
the usual mode of progression is by a sort of crawling. 
From the first the respiratory movements of the nostrils, so character- 
istic of rabbits, are shown. 
They can also wipe the face with the fore paws—a very character- 
istic act of the rabbit. or perhaps one should say of the rodent. 
The manner in which they push under one another and huddle 
together, shows how they, like other young animals, are rendered uneasy 
by cold and quieted by warmth. 
They will not crawl off a surface, but when they near the edge turn 
back. 
3rd day.—There is a very noticeable increase in size. 
Their movements are more pronounced. 
The first scratching of a surface (in this case my hand as one lies upon 
it) noticed. 
This is a highly characteristic act of mature rabbits. 
When they are put back into the straw near the nest proper they 
push through and get to the other young ones in the nest, evidently 
attracted by the warmth. 
Cannot induce them to suck my finger as puppics will do readily, 
though a little more inclined to suck the lips or the end of the tongue. 
4th day.— Hair is now growing over the whole surface of the body. 
7th day.—Irritating liquids used before now produce more decided 
results and at a greater distance. 
The evidence that milk is smelled, though doubtful in one case, seems 
clear in another. 
Testing as regards taste I have found very difficult in the rabbit, as 
the tendency to withdraw the mouth suddenly is very strong. 
There seems to be no doubt, however, that a solution of aloes pro- 
duced disgust. . 
There is a great advance in movements. They are very quick and 
irregular, and may be to one side or the other as likely as forward or 
backward. Reference is especially made now to movements produced 
reflexly. 
When placed on a table the young rabbit moves about in a circle in 
a half crawling fashion, and feeling the way, as it were, with the head. 
