THE PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ANIMALS 239 
They eat stale bread quite well. 
24th day.—The young rabbits are removed to a large 
cage. They now show fear when a sudden motion is 
made, showing that they sce well—at some little distance 
at least—and I am under the impression that this was 
the case two or three days ago. 
They now lope mostly like older rabbits, 7.c. they use 
the two hind legs together—a sort of leaping. 
26th day.—They appear now to see objects at a 
distance of 3 or 4 feet, if not more. 
28th day.—They move on the waving of a hat at a 
distance of 8 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. 
I 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 11 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. 
8th 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. 
