This probably seems like a basic question, but so far I haven't found an answer.

After more than 3 months without a mouse, my Ball Python, Smeagal finally ate! I'm so relieved and happy, but now I have a question:

How often do I feed him? Should I feed him more often, because he hasn't eaten?

So far, I've fed him twice. Once on April 8, once tonight (4/15). Each meal consisted of two live mice. Is this too much? He seems like he's really hungry now. He's about a pound, and about 24" long. Are mice the right sized food? When will he be ready for rats?

I'm new to ball pythons (Smeagal is my first one). He has fasted every since I got him in Jan., so now I'm a bit confused on the schedule for feeding?

BTW, I do have a vet with experience with pythons/boas.