Ruby's at the age now where she wants to have a pet of her own, and I'm at the age where I know she won't want to do all the associated work that comes with it like cleaning out and feeding!
Little Live Pets are a great compromise allowing her to have the interaction of a pet, without the chores. We already have a Little Live Pet bird, and recently we were sent a butterfly to test out. This is great timing as part of her Key Stage 1 learning in school this term is mini-beasts so she's becoming a little obsessed with butterflies.
Little Live Pet Butterflies from Character Online retail at £9.99 and there are a variety of different designs to choose from. This vibrantly coloured one is called Tropical Beauty, but mini Frozen fans will love the new series 2 Frozen Iceland.
Each butterfly comes complete with a docking charger which is shaped like a flower - the butterfly takes it's 'nectar' from the flower to get it's energy and them will magically flap and flutter it's wings. The charger requires 2 AA batteries which are not included.
Ruby loves to hold the fluttering butterfly in her hand and there's also a suction cup which you can stick to the window to hold it an display your collection - how pretty would a host of butterflies look sitting on the window?
See the butterfly fluttering in this video.
Disclosure: We were sent the toy for the purposes of this review.
Syd has the bird version of this and loves it!! I love butterflies and think these are very sweet!
ReplyDeleteYes, the bird is great too.
DeleteOh this would freak me out. I am terrified of butterflies! I know odd, but we went to butterfly world with the school when I was little and they kept flying at me!
ReplyDeleteOh no. Maybe these would work for aversion therapy?!
DeleteThe girls asked for a Flutterby Fairy at christmas but they freaked out when it started flying and never played with it again! I thought it was really sweet and these butterflies look gorgeous too but maybe not for all kids.
ReplyDeleteOh no what a shame! These are small enough to fit into your hand so not scary at all I don't think.
DeleteOoh I am not very good with toy insects. The boy has a mechanical spider that freaks me out completely...this is very pretty though!
ReplyDeleteAhh this is much prettier than a spider!
DeleteThis looks like such a cute toy, I think even my son would find it fun to play with as he loves butterflies x
ReplyDeleteIt is very cute and there's loads of lovely designs.
DeleteMy niece would love this toy. The butterfly looks cute.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mina.
DeleteWe reviewed this too! Its a fab toy isn't it? My daughter loves it!
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely and Ruby really likes it.
DeleteOh pretty, I think Miss E would like this and I'm with you I can't be arsed with a real pet! Mich x
ReplyDeleteHehe. Our dog is enough for us at the moment.
DeleteI think my niece would really love this x
ReplyDeleteBirthday present idea!
DeleteVery different type of toy, also a nice, cheap way of getting children used to pets, with none of the hard work that goes hand in hand of an actual pet. Its very pretty too.
ReplyDeleteYes, the series is great in that respect.
DeleteNice butterfly my girls will go mad for it!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they'd love them Otilia.
DeleteWe've resisted pets for years but have recently got two kittens and Im pleased to say it's been very little work and we're so glad we got them now!
ReplyDeleteAhh how lovely, I hope they're settling in well.
DeleteWhat a lovely little toy - so very sweet.I love the idea of having a whole host on the window. x
ReplyDeleteYou could make such a beautiful display with loads of them on the window.
DeleteMy daughter would have loved this when she was little, sadly I have no excuse to buy it now!
ReplyDeleteAww shame :(
DeleteThe girls want these but I know if I buy them they'll have naughty things recorded onto them.
ReplyDeleteThe bird/parrot records voice but not the butterfly so no fear there Paul.
DeleteI love the idea of a whole load of these butterflies stuck to the window, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it look lovely?!
DeleteI want one..... for me!!!
ReplyDeleteHehe!
Deletethese live pets are actually pretty cool ive seen a few of the range
ReplyDeleteThee butterflies look so very pretty.They would look pretty on a window sill.
ReplyDeleteVery cute, but with two cats and a new puppy I don't think it would fit in! Kaz x
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