THE PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ANIMALS 185 
and after holding her quiet for a few seconds, goes on 
with her operations, but puts one leg over her as if to 
be on guard against any further interference. ; 
28th day. — Feeding again attempted. | A’ small 
quantity of milk is given in a little saucer, which the 
kitten licks, but seems to get some of the milk into the 
nose, which causes sneezing. 
Plays with a small piece of coal found in: her 
box. 
On suddenly throwing aside a curtain that covers the 
book-shelves, the kitten is found there, and hisses. 
I place her in a rocking-chair, over 18 inches from the 
floor, but she manages to seramble down without injury 
to herself. 
About 5 P.M. the entrance to the book-shelf was 
barred up. The kitten first tries every part of the 
barricade, then pushes in the curtain, cries with vexa- 
tion, climbs upon a box near, leaps from this on the 
curtain, holding on with the claws. After trying again 
and again desists, and after a few moments returns to 
the attack. At last she gives up, returns to her box, 
settles down and sucks her mother, and then soon after 
falls asleep. Her attempts to get into this shelf and 
accomplish her object were to me a study of unusual 
interest, especially as the animal was only 28 days old. 
The eyes are now capable of much quicker move- 
ments than before. 
Now hears “ Puss!” however lightly uttered, also 
hears dogs barking in the yard. 
This has been a day of activity and notably great 
advancement. 
29th day.— Quieter to-day (reaction ?). 
Without its mother last night for the first time. 
Takes a little milk twice to-day. 
There is some difficulty in keeping the milk out of 
the nose, which is owing to inability to hold the head 
