This means a stressed out ball python. Study a little more, please. Of course it's not impossible, but just because something can be done, doesn't mean it should.
I'm sorry, but I would never risk hurting one of my animals. No matter how much time it takes me to clean cages. If I can't handle all my snakes, then I need to get rid of some.
It will not always be an "adverse affect" if something goes wrong. You think its all black and white, it's not. There will be little things that could go wrong, and you won't know until it's too late.