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at some little distance at least, and 1 am under the impression that this 
was the case two or three days ago. 
They now lope mostly like older rabbits, ze. they use the two hind 
legs together—a sort of leaping. 
26th day.—They appear now to see objects at a distance of three or 
four feet, if not more. 
28th day.—They move on the waving of a hat at a distance of eight 
feet. 
29th day.—Being cool to-day they are quieter and huddle together. 
30th day.—They seem now to be practically mature from a psychic 
standpoint. 
Diary oF HIMALAYAN RABBITS. 
T now give some extracts from notes on a litter of pure-bred rabbits, 
which may, in some directions, supplement the facts recorded above, and 
in others furnish grounds for comparisons and contrasts. 
2nd day.—A breath of air causes reflex movements. 
One of the litter is seen to use its hind leg to scratch itself. 
3rd day.—They are seen to use the hind legs to scratch the body and 
the fore legs to wipe the face. 
4th day.— Already they show jerkiness in movement under the slightest 
stimulation. 
6th day.—Any attempt at voluntary movement, if such it may be 
called, is very jerky. 
When put on a barrel top one of the rabbits turns round, but does 
not crawl off. 
Sth day.—Placed one on the barrel top again. When the hand is held 
near it will move towards it, attracted by the heat probably—possibly by 
smell. 
10th day.—Eyes not yet open. 
Green food held within two or three inches is sniffed at. 
Hair has now grown on the body to the length of a quarter of an 
inch. 
12th day.—Eyes of some of the litter now open, but not of all. 
The slightest touch with a leaf of green food causes them to leap in 
the nest. 
They now move the ears and start when I produce a moderately loud 
sound with a dog whistle. The ears are moved to the extent of one- 
quarter to one-half inch. 
14th day.—They now move readily from the nest, which, as in the 
former case, is situated in one corner and elevated a few inches, to some 
other part of the box and back. 
Suspect feeble vision, but cannot demonstrate it. 
They begin to nibble green food. 
