THE PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ANIMALS 239 



They eat stale bread quite well. 



24^ day. The young rabbits are removed to a large 

 cage. They now show fear when a sudden motion is 

 made, showing that they see 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, i.e. 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 in 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. 



Sth 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. 



