How can I help my kitty to adjust to her new home?

I wasn't going to freak. It is what it is. I was just wondering what would happen if your cat didn't catch it. I mean did you let it loose in the house? Whatever, we'll move past that.

Things take time. It's only been a week and a half. Make sure she's comfortable, fresh food and water and the rest will take care of itself. I would be concerned after a month or so. But not a week.

(btw, you should have given the mouse to someone with a snake. All living creatures have to eat don't they)

Yes, cats are generally nervous when they at least try to settle in their new homes. Whatever you do, don't add any stress or pressure.

When I first bought my cat and brought her into the house, she kept hiding under the sofas and behind tables and into small spaces. It is because she isn't used to her. You need to give her time and patience. Let her get used to you and her new surroundings.

Give her toys to play with. You don't have to waste your money at the pet store to buy all those toy rubber balls and everything. You can just simply make your own toys! Drag a string across the floor, my cat loves that and she always pounces when it comes by.

Take her all over your place. Take her to the gardens, backyards, garages, bedrooms, study rooms, everywhere so she can get used to the surroundings of your house and no longer be nervous.

Also, to lighten up her mood, you can get her another cat so they can be friends. But don't let your cat eat the other one. (I know you probably won't, but I'm just telling you just in case something slips in your mind).

And don't let her stay in one surrounding for too long. For example, spend at least fifteen minutes in the kitchen with your cat, so she can get used to it and then move on to another room!

Buy catnip, cats love to eat catnip plants as well. She'll feel more like home.

It is true that in order for snakes to live, you need to feed me live bait. I'm just glad your cat didn't play with the poor mouse violently like some cats would. But just a word of warning, did you check if the mouse had any diseases or infections? If it did, then your friend's snake would be sick.

Oh, yeah, and introduce your family members who are living with you to your cat! She'll need to get used to the people and surroundings.

She is scared because it's a whole new world of sights and smells, and can definitely be overwhelming to a little kitty. Give her some time. Don't have a lot of people in the room she is in at once because that could freak her out. Talk in calm, soothing tones, stroke her, brush her, ect. Be sweet and quiet; soon she'll grow on you & get used to her surroundings.