I agree with everyone so far. It's a pretty stupid move to feed your ball python a chipmunk and risk its health out of "curiosity". Why risk it? If you get stuck with a ball python who will only eat chipmunks then you're in trouble.

Also, putting the chipmunk in hot water on the stove is probably not enough to kill off all parasites or diseases it may be carrying. You also run the risk of cooking the chipmunk.

Think about your snakes health, not your curiosity.