176 ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE 
They were born 29th July 1894, and came first 
under my personal observation two days later. 
2nd day.—EKyes and ears closed. No evidence of 
hearing on sounding a shrill dog-whistle, etc. 
Rubbed hands well on a St Bernard and a beagle 
dog and placed them near the nose of one of the 
kittens. It sniffed and became wneasy, but did not hiss. 
The beagle was induced to lie down and the kitten 
placed against its belly (male dog). The kitten turned 
away. 
With a view to testing taste, salt, sugar, and aloes in 
solution, as well as cow’s milk, are used. Kitten sucks 
a feather dipped in solution of sugar, but manifests no 
sign of disgust when aloes is substituted. There is 
uncertainty as to salt and milk. 
As to smell, aloes and iodoform brought near the nose 
cause the kitten to open the mouth and show signs of 
disgust.  Blistering fluid (liquor epispasticus) and 
strong carbolic acid produce the same effects in a minor 
degree. 
When milk is presented no attempt is made to lap it. 
When I try to introduce milk into the mouth with 
my finger, the kitten uses its fore-paws to remove 
finger. 
At present, the animal may be said to crawl rather 
than walk. It shows great wneasiness when it gets near 
the edge of a table, and Aolds on vigorously with its 
claws, manifesting uneasiness by its cries. Removal 
from its ordinary environment of comfort also results 
in crying. 
When the end of a glass pestle, heated to a degree 
uncomfortable to the human skin, is placed against the 
sole of the kitten’s foot, withdrawal follows. 
Gentle towching of the mouth or nose, especially the 
inner surface of the nostrils, leads to a decided 
retraction of the head, 
