(Well if she hadn't eaten or drank anything for however long you had forgotten she existed, then she would be dead by now lol, you may want to assume life went on for them as normal

btw, since they're mates could they be having pups soon? I know
@LittleBigBantam would prob have to approve. Also, can you say so-and-so mated with so-and-so in chat or have some scene with them discussing having pups or maybe a romantic scene you cut off before the mating part like a movie or do you skip all that and just say so-and-so is expecting pups?)