The Rudyard Kipling reference was cool. But I'm wondering if maybe your Mum is a Harry Potter fan? Voldemort's snake is named Nagini! I guess the author was a Kipling fan.
Listen to Kathy. She helped my poor little corn, Cobra (I wanted him to feel big and strong) 3 years ago when he wouldn't eat. Cobra is now a great big 3 year old. I learned that I would never again buy a reptile from a big chain (PetSmart).