Moby Clutching Toy

by Haba

Product Features

• Elegant, rainbow-colored wooden rattle
• Discs make a nice rattling sound
• Discs are connected by a rubber band
• Made from beech wood and elastic
• Ages 6 months and up

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00000J4YP
• Item model number: 1268
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 months and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,680 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #53 in Toys & Games > Baby & Toddler Toys > Rattles
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Elegant, rainbow-colored Moby is a beautiful toy that seems designed as much for parents as for babies. Made of smooth, well-turned wood, Moby is a fish of a different color: his body is made of a series of rainbow discs, tightly held together by a string of elastic. When manipulated, his little body wriggles this way and that, clacking and clicking in a satisfying manner. On the front end is a cute smiling face; on the rear, a green tail suitable for teething on. --Claire Dederer

Product Description

Moby the fish bows, twists, and gently snaps back into place. He makes a soft rattling sound when handled and can stand on his tail. This delightful little toy can be tied to a play gym, secured to a stroller, or left in the playful hands of a curious child. Made of maple wood. Multiple coats of natural, water-based, non-toxic lacquers ensure Moby's colors will stay vivid and bright for years to come. A quality toy that was crafted to withstand years of childhood adoration and play.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Keep an eye out on the mouth, April 15, 2010

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Nor Cal Mommy - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Moby Clutching Toy (Toy)

So my 11 month old daughter loves this toy and she has been playing with it for months. Today however I had a frightening experience. She was playing in her play yard and I started hearing a different sort of whining, whimpering than I ever had from her. When I went to see what was going on, she had the fish tail completely in her mouth and behind her teeth. She has four teeth on both the top and bottom, and she could not get it out of her mouth. Luckily she wasn't panicking and I was able to get it out, but she was definitely scared by the experience. I will still let her play with it, but only when I am right next to her. Although the tail is not of choking hazard size, it can get stuck in their mouth if they try hard enough. Just be careful if your baby likes to stuff things in their mouth as far as they can, which mine apparently does. I also took a couple of smaller stacking cups that have a rim around the top which I could imagine a similar thing happening with and put them in the "under supervision only" bag.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Moby is great, but a little too big for little babies, March 7, 2007

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wcw - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Moby Clutching Toy (Toy)

Lots of the Haba toys are smaller, and more teeth-able than this one. However, like all the Haba toys, well made, bright, fun. Would have gotten 5 stars if my daughter was older, but for very young ones, try the flatter toys instead

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy for quiet time, August 11, 2008

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S. Turlington (Hillsborough, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Moby Clutching Toy (Toy)

This toy is so cute, I almost bought it for myself rather than my son. But it is a great toy for him as well. It is a little more challenging than some of his other toys. It teaches him how to grasp things with two hands and manipulate things into his mouth. He likes it most when he is getting a little tired and is sitting in my lap, needing something quiet to do. I also like that it's made of wood, not plastic, and is something we'll keep even after he outgrows it.

My son didn't get interested in this until he was about 4-5 months old. This toy is probably a little too much for younger babies.