Customer Reviews

Moby Clutching Toy

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

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.

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

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.

The reviewer who stated this is too large for infant hands is absolutely correct. Moby is colorful and makes a wonderful teething toy, but until my grandson was able to sit up on his own he was uninterested in Moby. Not because it was dull, but because the size was just too large for his little hands to clutch - and he is a large baby with large hands!

However, once he was able to sit up on his own, the baby really enjoyed putting Moby's head or tail in his mouth and gumming on the particular end he had chosen. The non-toxic finish on the tail piece has dulled and lightened from his chewing; the adjacent blue ring has also lost the sheen it had when Moby was new. The head is dulling, but the eyes are still fine. The other drawback to this toy is that when a little one decides to shake it vigorously, there is the distinct possibility of clunking either himself or the adult playmate with Moby. Yes, it does "hurt" when you get bopped by Moby!

Moby is a fun toy; but, it would not be my first choice as a gift or personal purchase. Haba toys are well made and have multiple uses. Nevertheless, there may be choices for your little one, other than Moby, which will provide better sensory or play experiences.

this is one of my infant's favorite toys - she loves to play with it and it is also a great teething toy. moby has a very pleasant yet mysterious demeanor. this is my third favorite german product behind sausage and beer!

I got this toy for my daughter for Christmas and she still enjoys playing with it. The colors are bright, it is well-made and stands up to teething. She loves to shake it back and forth to make it click. It was well worth the money.

My daughter is 9 months old and so far, she loves this toy! She actually likes most of the Haba toys I've purchased. This toy is bright and she likes to chew and shake it! It makes a fun noise when you shake/rattle it.

This toy is even more adorable than pictured. I actually thought it would be too big for my baby but its much smaller than I thought. Perfect for a baby 6 months and up. This is not as good a teether as it is just a clutching toy. This toy stands on its tail also. My little nephew was so eager to get to this toy on top of our coffee table he pulled up for the first time just to get to this. Bright brilliant colors and solid made-to-last contruction. Reminds me of a time when toys were actually made to last.

I bought this toy online and was shocked at the size when it arrived. It is tiny! Literallly as big as the picture on Amazon. It is cute and just right for a tiny hand. I am still going to give it to my niece for Christmas but it looks more like a $5 toy instead of the $15 it cost. Hopefully she will like it though.

this toy is much smaller then you would like, its very small. I guess for a baby under 9month it may be ok to play with but even for my 5 month old it is small. Also I do not love the base, it does not really stand up.

I would still tell you to buy it because it is well made and made in germany and does have nice colors.