I have a baby Blood python, and I will be gone Aug12-Sep12

I got her about 3 weeks ago, and she didn't eat anything until today (I was so happy that she finally ate) I had to block off most of her space so she felt more secure, not handle her for a week, and leave the light off for a week (Not a heat light, she has a UTH), and when I put the live mouse in her tank I had to cover it with a blanket, and THEN she was willing to eat.


I was really worried about her, even though I knew it's okay, and normal for snakes not to eat for a while. She was just stressed out, so she wouldn't eat.

Now, someone (Mother in-law) Will be looking after her... As in filling her water bowl, and checking temps/humidity. She's afraid of snakes, and I don't think she wants to feed it, especially if she has to put her hand in to get the mouse out if she doesn't eat it... She's not afraid of the mouse, but of the snake biting her, even though the snake has never struck at anyone yet, but she might mistake her for food and strike.

Also, i'm afraid she might leave the mouse in for more than 30 minutes... even if I tell her not too.

What should I do? I will be attempting to feed her one last time before I go. Should I tell my mother in law to feed her, even if she leaves the mouse in for more than 30 minutes? (Ugh, I would hate to do that....) Or would my snake be fine for a month with no food?

She is my first Blood python, I have owned Red tail boas, BP's, California Kings, Grass snakes, garter snakes, ring necked snakes, and northern water snakes.