"Tico's mate is named Slim, the ball is Bale and the carpet python doesn't have a name yet."

He stands close to Ele, looking down at her while Tico just hangs and relaxes.  His head rises up to the light and stops, holding as still as possible.  It stares at the light, only the occasional flick of its tongue shows that it is living.

"I think this is the longest you have been this close to me."

He says looking down at her with a warm smile.