For Slithery's (sorry, it's my son's snake, and he picked the name, and he's 5, and the full name is Slithery Hot Dog Snake)
I just had to add to this.....

My daughter, 6 years old at the time, had caught a painted turtle out of her grandfathers pond. Well, I let her name it...and she did..... Oatmeal Cereal Moss.

You have to admit that young children can come up with some very original names. lol