First Flop in a Long While

June 6, 2022

Liz and I were talking at the hall table, when she noticed Phineas had settled into a patch of sunlight and flopped.

For those that may not know: bunnies tend to be very wary creatures. Always on the lookout for predators, they tend to have their guard up by default.

When a bunny flops on its side (and exposes its belly), it’s a true sign that they are comfortable and relaxed. That they’re not worried about anything trying to eat them, and they’re just… feeling good.

With the last few weeks being a real struggle for Phineas, it’s great to see slivers of his old self.

I’m still fighting against getting my hopes up. I don’t want to say that he’s gotten better, because this could still just be a good stretch of time before he takes another downward turn.

But it was great to see him so relaxed, and so comfortable. We haven’t seen this side of Phineas for some while now. And it’s great to see once more.