Sylvie took about a week to name her snake. In the meantime, we called him Snakey because the first time Sylvie saw him she said "Hi there, Snakey." Names considered were Nancy, Gloria, Monte and Snakey but ultimately she settled on Mellman because the snake has markings that look like a giraffe (and Mellman is the giraffe in Madagascar).
Here's a letter Sylvie wrote to me about her snake a few days after she got it. I asked her if she likes her new snake and she writes back "I love it but I am scared of the head."
It's pretty amazing how comfortable Sylvie has gotten with Mellman in the last couple of weeks. As for me, I am still trying to work up the courage to hold it.
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