Due to a freak thing while we were away for a weekend at my parent's, Cocoa didn't have access to her cage for a few days. She had enough food and hay outside of her cage, as well as her litter box, to make it okay on that front but she got severely dehydrated because she couldn't get to her water. We had made the decision when we got her that except for her getting spayed, we would not take her to the vet for emergencies. We would do our best to fix it at home and if necessary, put her down. We read online what to do, which mostly included making her comfortable, making sure she is drinking, eating, and pooping, and checking her abdomen for any unusual lumps (which would be blockages in her intestines). After that, all you could do is wait and see what happens.
She started drinking right away but it took her longer to eat and poop but she is doing both of those things now. We don't think she is out of the woods yet but she is definitely improving and that gives us hope. Usually, rabbits would've died by now.
In happier news, I fixed a shirt cuff for my dad. He had taken the shirt out of its packaging and the sleeve had come out of the cuff about two inches on one side. I seam ripped open the seam on the cuff, about an inch bigger than the rip on each side, pushed the shirt into the cuff, and restitched. My thread didn't match exactly but it is close enough. Both he and my mom told me what a great job I did! I've never (successfully) fixed clothes before but I sure would like to do more in the future!
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