furReal Snackin’ Sam the Bronto Interactive Animatronic Plush Toy, Ages 4 and up

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This is a nice touch in theory, as it helps conserve battery life; however, for the sake of toddler play, I find it to be a flaw, especially since it can be tricky for tiny toddler hands to turn the dinosaur back on. It provides a great deal of fun and caring moments that make it worth the cost (especially if your little one loves dinosaurs). That said, the boost of excitement that comes with the dinosaur’s responses wears off pretty quickly and is just not enough to hold kids’ interest—especially older ones (6 and up).

The furReal Munchin’ Rex comes with a bottle, a broccoli treat, and a caveman cookie—each of which can activate the dinosaur’s sensors.This seems pretty straightforward, but my son had to practice; and before he figured out where and how strongly to press, he came to me every few minutes to turn the pet back on. That said, the Little Live Pets Snuggles does seem to provide more nuanced and diverse interactions: In addition to responding to sound and feedings, it will react to kisses and tickles.

The best way to care for it is to prevent any stain from settling, which means brushing or wiping off any dirt as soon as possible. And though he loves seeing the dinosaur hopping and moving his head up and down when we wave at it, he originally was disappointed to find out that it didn’t walk, though. It’s withstood my toddler’s rough handling and many drops; and to this day, it still looks as good as new. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. We are currently delivering in NSW to Greater Sydney, Central Coast, South Coast and Newcastle as well as Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth.All in all, my son loves caring for this cute baby animal and has even developed a sense of responsibility to keep it content (kind of like how I felt with my Tamagotchi).