The hack the other day was exactly the sort of reaction you get to that type of situation. As previously stated the mutations we use in piure ball python breeding all occur naturally and we just breed for beauty much like koi carp or pedigree dogs, horses etc

I think a move viable hybrid is the blood python ball, or short tail ball. I have seen some very colourful versions of those and admit they are interesting but I wouldn't choose to try it myself.