April 8, 1939. Have a meal bug to biggest of the 2 young which he readily took. Had a hard time managing it, but final ate half of it; after showing this readily picked up the other half. This is first time they have been offered moets & share eaten then ate them readily. June 21 - 2 young are still alive & well. Close observation shows: Adult pelage of a bright ochraceous shas now extended completely along the lateral line and only about 1cm. of the way above the lateral line in the mid-region. Closer observation tends to show some ochraceous mixed in with the mouse-gray color of the back & this gray isn't the same as at born in juvenil pelage. The pelage change & ochraceous has extended up to the base of the ear on one & partways up on the other. While eating the tail is held as nearly straight backwards as possible, the proximal end nearly always being straight back & the more distal part lying out in any position depending on whether it is near the wire or in the ground etc. They still cannot crack sunflower seeds like wild caught - caged animals can. They hold them in their front feet & takes considerable knawing to penetrate the shell. July 5 - One of the young (the l paralyzed) died while Tom Rodges was taking care of them for me while I was work. #6 Sept. 27 The #8 upon examination thru screen of cage was seen to have its testes greatly enlarged & protuding. The last 3 or 4 days have been very hot. I remained on top of cotton throughout day. Sept 28 Testis not enlarged & protuding. Animal has stored a small quantity of sunflower seeds in its nest in cotton. The sides are ochraceous but the dorsal coloration still looks rather subadult in color.