A family might want a mongoose as a pet for the same reasons a family might want a dog or a cat for a pet. A mongoose is soft and cute-looking (in my opinion). A more objective reason to have a mongoose as a pet is because they do not become that large. A typical mongoose is under ten pounds. My family has a 100-pound black lab. That's a lot of pet to have in the house. By comparison, a mongoose would do much better indoors. A mongoose is naturally energetic and curious, so it could be fun to have around. The animal is also a natural predator and typically hunts small rodents. Mongooses are also known to eat earthworms, insects, and lizards. A mongoose would be a useful pet for critter control. The family in Kipling's story also likes the idea of having a mongoose around for protection from snakes, as mongooses are very good snake killers.
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