I didn't figure it was, but I need to thank you for making me look those up because I saw some bloody awesome snakes. Aside from the ball that looked like a dalmatian, an axanthic piebald, a reticulated piebald whose back was solid and sides & underside white, and a "mystic potion" (which looks and sounds very expensive) all popped up. I wanted to share the pictures, but didn't want to blow up the thread with off-topic shots. Axanthics are another favourite of mine because they just look so unnatural.
On the topic of quarantine, why wait so long? I mean specifically, are there certain parasites or infections which can take that length of time to manifest? If you're doing quarantine in a sterile environment (meaning like a tub) and then later on moving the snake to a terrarrium, will the frequent alterations in scenery and environment have any possible effect on the snake? I hope the thread's author is also interested in these questions, else I should've started my own.