Review of the FurReal Friends range

(In no particular order, note also that many toys/pets are available in different fur colours - in theory, anyway, few retailers stock all the variants). Comments below mainly incorporate personal family experience of the model.

Butterscotch Pony/Smores Pony

This is FurReal taken to another level. And another wallet depth, but that's another story (just think of the savings on vets bills by not having to buy a real pony!) - see my dedicated Butterscotch/Smores pony page.

Scamps: My Playful Pup

In my opinion the best value of the FurReal range. It's just the right size, ultra realistic, does enough things on its own, responds to verbal commands (in addition to the usual back/ear sensors) and is still both cuddly and robust. Available in the colours shown, or cream (see also the Gallery page) or Dalmatian. Recommended for ages 5 upwards.

Here's the Playful Pup official TV ad spot!

Biscuit: My Lovin' Pup

Essentially the same mechanisms and responses as 'My Playful Pup' above, but on a larger, more robust scale, Biscuit is more life-size - and more expensive!

Here's the official video:

Luv Cub

Not quite in the same league as the Playful Pup, but still a good size for cuddling and there enough things you can 'do' with it.

Frisky Kitten

Disappointing member of the range. It's cuddly enough but its squatting down pose is a little off-putting. And the motion detection which should cause Frisky Kitten to 'swipe' at its toy is disappointingly slow and the motions and timing are very half-hearted...

Newborn Kitten

Disappointing, the kitten's quite small and isn't much to cuddle, and your child will get bored with just head rolling and eyes opening/closing.

New-born Baby Bear Luv Cub

As with the kitten, above, this is disappointing. All the bear does is raise and lower its upper body as you stroke its back. Of limited cuddling/play value.

Cat

My Little Lost Pup

Smoochie Pup

Newborn Puppy

Guinea Pig

Koala Luv Cub

New born Jungle Cub

Cuddle Chimp