Hey all, this is my first post - I am new to the site, (if I am posting in the wrong spot or if I've made any other mistakes go easy on me).
Recently I decided that I want to change up my collection and just focus on Ball Pythons. They are perfect for me because of their size in my little apartment.

Anyways, I have read like a million care sheets, but so many of them differ in information when it comes to required space.
I am making a really sweet set up for my BP collection (I will post pictures when I am done), but it limits my space to 24" x 24" x 11.5" per cage.

What do you all think? I know it is like the bare minimum, but it is still big enough for a ball python right? Would this restrict me to only male ball pythons? If so, it would be worth it. I found the perfect cages at boaphileplastics.com but I really need to make sure it is going to be ok before I order them.
I would love as many opinions as I can get.
Also, I have read that Ball Pythons are an exception to the rule of "feed a rodent that is 1.5x the girth of the snakes body". This caresheet I read said that 1 adult mice per week is sufficient for a Ball Python for life. Is this really true?? It just seems like too little to me.

I'd also like opinions on feeding Rats vs. feeding Mice.

So, to sum up my three questions are:
1. Is a 24" x 24" x 11.5" cage big enough for an adult ball python for life?
2. Is 1 adult mouse per week sufficient for an adult ball python for life?
3. Mice vs. Rats - which is better for my Royal Balls?

Thank you all!