196 ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE 



kitten out of the dining-room, and to-day it tries hard 

 to get in by the wire-gauze door. 



59th day. The kitten seems to be uneasy when quite 

 alone. 



Came upstairs to-day to use the pan. 



There is a fire in the grate in the study for the first 

 time this autumn. The kitten touches the poker, which 

 is hot. It hisses, etc., but soon after it touches it again 

 and again, in its usual persistent way. 



QQth day. After tea I lie down on a sofa in a room 

 adjoining the dining-room, whereupon the kitten climbs 

 upon the sofa, and walks from my legs up to my chest, 

 where it remains purring. 



Now generally comes when called " Puss ! puss ! " 



Present physical condition : 



Colour not very greatly changed. Is still a light 

 tabby. 



The shape of the head is now much more like its 

 mother's. 



The eyes seem to be getting lighter. 



Weight, 2J Ibs. 



Height, 7 inches. 



During the past two weeks it shows much wayward- 

 ness. When an attempt is made to thwart the kitten 

 in any way it bites, scratches, etc., in a half-earnest, 

 half -playful way. 



63rd day. Slips, by some mishap, in part into a 

 water pitcher, which is followed by hissing and a great 

 fuss generally. 



Goth day. For the first time is allowed outside on 

 the front steps. No longer remains as much in the study. 



67th day. Kitten to-day micturates in the corner of 

 the study, notwithstanding that it had been solicited to 

 use the pan. Is punished with a small strap. 



7Qth day. For the past two days the kitten is much 

 inclined to repeat the offence of the 67th day. 



