I feel that names should not only reflect the demeanor of the animal, but make the snake more approachable and personable for the wary. For people who are scared of snakes, a nice name can disarm them some, help them look at the snake as the lovely little animal it is, not a big scary alien.

My first kingsnake (depending on whether it's male or female) will be named Miles or Sophie. If I ever get a male hognose, he'll be Wilbur.

Of course names can have hidden or obscure meanings. Miles is the name of a short and hyper hero in an epic sci fi space opera. Sophie is after Alta Sophia, a long standing cathedral and translates into "higher learning". And if I ever get a female scrub and name her Rose, well, that's after an insane goddess (though not evil) in a Stephen King novel.
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0.2 chickens (Falcon & Condor)

0.2 dog mutts (half ownership, only mine when they misbehave, Lucy & Amy)

0.1 Halflinger horse (Crissy)

0.0 Arizona Mountain Kingsnake (coming soon)

1.1 parents

Still searching for 1.0 WC human

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