Yes, yes, I am aware this is a banded mongoose while the original Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is an Indian mongoose. I am also aware that banded mongooses do not even eat snakes, and live in Africa anyway so where would my Rikki find a royal cobra to fight with. Well it's not MY fault, tell that to his Mom! She's the one who named him! ;)

My little Rikki (who's actually not so little, 14" with 10" tail...) is a gorgeousHansa animal I bought from Lindscraft.

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