THE PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ANIMALS 187 



It makes many attempts to get into the book-shelf 

 and at last succeeds. 



For its play, even the leg of the table suffices. It 

 darts back as if it was afraid of it, etc. 



31st day. Is out of its box; cries; is put into pan; 

 after some delay urinates. 



Plays with carpet, a piece of coal, the edge of box, 

 etc., its lack being arched, tail up, etc. 



Notice movements of tongue, jaws, etc., when asleep, 

 as if sucking or lapping milk. 



This morning the kitten stretches, like an old cat, four 

 or five times when it gets out of its box (first time seen). 



A string, curled up at end, is dangled before it in the 

 box. The kitten starts back and hisses. 



In the evening it is found behind the barricade of 

 the book-shelf sleeping on some books. It is taken 

 out, but works its way back again. It finds getting 

 out difficult, but perseveres. 



To-day plays with a ball and a spool. 



This evening laps milk without any trouble for the 

 first time. 



32nd day. Kitten seems uneasy ; is placed in the 

 sand pan ; after crying and pawing it passes urine. 

 Then slips out and stretches itself. 



Still some trouble with nose when lapping milk. 



Enters the pan of its own accord. No results. 



It tries the book-shelf barricade, but not succeeding 

 gives up, and sits in its box near by, and grooms itself well. 



Later, it makes a more determined attempt on the 

 barricade, and with success. It has difficulty in getting 

 out, but soon goes in again and remains from half to 

 three-quarters of an hour. 



Enters pan ; cries ; urinates ; much licking of the 

 paws after it leaves the pan. 



On moving one of my fingers before it, the kitten 

 boxes with it. 



