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 them. 



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, 



