rwhois.py is a python module and application for doing recursive whois queries. The most noteworthy feature is the ability to parse whois records into a python object for use in your code.
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Support has been added for most of the top-level domains. The module can now parse .com, .net, .org, .edu, .biz, .info, .us, .name, .museum, .int, .aero, .coop, and many country-specific domains.