Customer Reviews

Folkmanis Puppet Chimpanzee

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My chimpanzee puppet (he really doesn't like to be called a puppet) is named Jimmy Dean. He has been helping me teach for about three years. He has several brothers and sisters, all Folkmanis primate puppets. He has several outfits (wears infants 6-9months), a Curious George lunchbox and a Sesame Street backpack. All the children in the primary grades at my school adore him. After thousands of hugs, lots of tree climbing, and many adventures, Jimmy Dean is beautiful and healthy. You couldn't buy a child or a teacher a better friend.

well designed realistic looking puppet, except for one flaw:

ONE CAN NOT MANIPULATE THE CHIMPS HANDS/ARMS! only the mouth is movable.

This is a well-made puppet and it would be a bestseller if it had movable arms like a standard puppet.

buy this chimpanzee puuppet because it is durable and educational. It even comes with a little pamplet that tells briefly about the history of chimpanzees and their lifestyles.

My 2 year old twins loved this chimp, but the hair immediately started shedding...My daughter kissed it and said "Monkey in mouth" Strands came off all over the carpet. I put it away to send it back the next morning and my son was upset... "Where's monkey!!" We had to tell him it went back to the jungle. The other Plush Black Labrador we received at the same time doesn't shed at all. I ordered the Plush Grizzly Cub today to replace this one.

We have a jungle theme at church and this puppet is used to shake hands at the beginning of class with 2 & 3 year olds. They love this monkey. The kids put their hand in his mouth to shake. What fun!