234 ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE 



They can move about, but only in a sprawling, feeble 

 way. 



They lie in a nest lined with the mother's hair, and 

 the slightest movement near causes them great dis- 

 turbance. 



A couple are removed from the nest after making 

 observations on them there, and taken into the house 

 for closer study. 



The slightest touch, or even a slight puff of air from 

 the mouth causes them much disturbance ; they move 

 in an irregular, ill-co-ordinated way, but evidently are 

 greatly affected. 



It is especially difficult to get anything near the 

 mouth without causing movement, owing, no doubt, in 

 part at least, to the " feelers " in some instances, but 

 not always. 



A fly crawling across the head causes jerky move- 

 ments of the head as a whole, and of the ears. 



Irritating liquids, as blistering fluid, iodine, carbolic 

 acid, etc., when held before the nose, cause movements 

 of face parts. 



Aloes, in solution, and milk placed before the nose 

 give negative results. 



When solutions of Epsom salts, common salt, and aloes 

 are placed on the tongue, this organ is protruded in a 

 way suggestive of dislike. 



There is in one case even a feeble attempt to wipe 

 away the substance with the paws. 



A pinch causes violent movements, though there is 

 no sound made. In fact, as far as my observations go, 

 young rabbits rarely, if ever, utter any sound. 



The ears are inclined backward and lie close to the 

 head, as in dogs, cats, etc., at birth. 



The animal can manage to stand for a moment, after 

 a fashion, but the usual mode of progression is by a 

 sort of crawling. 



