184 ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE 
room where there are some book-shelves, the lower ones 
of which are not completely filled with books, but hold 
other things. 
The mother follows it. The kitten is put back into 
its box. 
First noticed to-day what seemed to be purely volun- 
tary movements of the ears. 
Continues to notice shadows, and to-night tries to put 
its paw on then. 
Still takes no notice of meat. 
Licks hind foot, and, while doing so, spreads its toes 
apart, as an old cat may be seen to do under similar 
circumstances. 
27th day.—On getting out of box starts on a little run 
for the book-shelves. 
It was taken from among the objects on the shelf, 
turned towards the box, and given a few taps. It ran 
on to the box and got into it. 
The mother is in the box moving her tail to and fro. 
The kitten plays with it. 
I suddenly appear near the box with a coat on—light 
in colour, with pronounced vertical stripes—when the 
kitten at once opens its mouth, and, on my going nearer, 
hisses. 
Later is seen watching flies, at a distance of 6 to 7 
feet, flying. 
Now gives evidence of hearing slight sounds at some 
distance in the room, and apparently notices the notes of 
a piano downstairs. 
The movements of the ears are more pronounced. 
The kitten continues to show a strong desire to get to 
the book-shelves, about which the mother manifests 
some anxiety, which she evinces by staying close to 
her. 
Mother is making her toilet—the kitten bites at her 
in opposition. The mother then seized her by the neck, 
