So I take it you're completely sold on the name "Drinker"?

I think we're both leaning that way. Not only does it honour one of my favourite paleontologists, it brings to mind the Jurassic hypsilophodontid ornithischian of the same name (also, of course, named for Cope). Plus, one of the first things sheheit (not yet sexed) did upon being placed in her tank was drink. So...

Maybe, if all goes well, this will lead to me acquiring a couple more snakes. I'd love to have an Eastern kingsnake named Severus, and we could always named a milk snake Othniel.