HippoToys Hochet hippopotame en bois, 10 cm

J'ai été plutôt surprise de recevoir ce hochet de dentition, expédié depuis l'angleterre. Il est vraiment très mignon avec sa petite tête d'hippopotame. En bois décoré, il est facile à tenir en main. Il est juste un peu rigide et un bébé pourrait facilement se cogner avec, en gigotant avec ses bras.

I am really impressed with the handmade Montessori baby rattle. Very smooth and tactile, the hippo (or is it a pig?) shape looks great and the wooden finish is lovely to hold, so gives me confidence it is suitable for babies (new born up to a few months), even if put in the mouth, which it has been designed to do. It is therefore good for teething with no danger of sharp edges - much more durable than plastic . The rattle, as you would expect, has the nice "warming" wooden sound - I don't know why, but the sound of a wooden rattle sounds so much more soft/appealing than a plastic one. Just really great.

Some of this brands other toys are much better made, but when you see the photos you can understand why i am a little disappointed with this one. As a positive, the wood used is nice, different species put together as a contrast gives a premium look and feel. The varnish is nice as well with a semi gloss. Thats where the positives end unfortunately. The detail for the snout is off center so it looks like this wasnt made with much care, either the machine that does it or the person that does it took little care in the detail. Additionally the packaging is borderline ridiculous, shipping in Christmas packaging for a baby gift shows a complete lack of understanding to the baby market which knows no specific dates or holidays, its a year round thing. This means you need to purchase another box to gift the item, unless your buying for yourself. The toy was wrapped in a cheap corrugated paper, not nice to look at or unwrap. A simple tissue/gift paper would have cost the same and looked 100x better. Overall its not something i would even be able to gift now as it looks like it came out of a seconds bin on discount, for the asking price id expect a lot better Lire la suite

Ich habe den im Alltag mit meinem Baby getestet und insgesamt einen sehr positiven Eindruck bekommen. Was mir sofort gefallen hat: Es ist aus Holz gefertigt, und genau das macht für mich den größten Unterschied zu vielen Plastikspielzeugen. Es fühlt sich hochwertig, natürlich und angenehm an. Auch optisch wirkt es schlicht, aber schön – ohne grelle Farben oder unnötige Reize. Im Alltag wird das Spielzeug gut angenommen. Das Baby kann es gut greifen, und durch die Kombination aus Rassel und Beißring ist es vielseitig nutzbar. Beim Zahnen wird es gerne in den Mund genommen, und das Holz wirkt dabei stabil und robust. Gleichzeitig ist es leicht genug, dass es gut gehalten werden kann. Die Rassel ist eher sanft und nicht zu laut, was ich als angenehm empfinde – besonders im Alltag, wenn sowieso schon viele Geräusche da sind. Auch die Verarbeitung macht einen sicheren Eindruck, ohne scharfe Kanten oder unangenehme Stellen. Ein kleiner Nachteil ist, dass Holzspielzeug natürlich etwas Pflege braucht und nicht einfach dauerhaft nass werden sollte. Außerdem ist es nicht so weich wie Silikonbeißringe, was je nach Baby unterschiedlich gut angenommen wird. Lire la suite

Ce hochet pour jeune enfant qui fait ses dents est facile à prendre en main. Quand on le secoue on a le bruit de billes à l’intérieure et les bébé adorent ça. Il pourront le mâchouiller sans danger car il est en bois dur et ils se feront les gencives dessus. Pas d’éléments collés. Seul bémol, le produit reçu n’était pas un hippo mais un cœur.

Wooden Rattle by Hippo Toys this is a very cute looking rattle. Made from different coloured woods, and not a bit of plastic in sight, no paint or anything artificial. Natural to touch. A very premium look to the toy. The sound is very muted and calm which won't overwhelm young ears. A great sensory toy. Great size grip for baby to grasp. Really easy to clean and wipe down. Feels smooth, safe and durable. It may have come in a Merry Christmas box but having the woven packaging means it can be wrapped in paper. Not an issue. I think this will soon become a favourite and long lasting enough to be handed down to the next sibling

We try to avoid plastic as much as possible, so this wooden rattle fits perfectly with our eco-conscious lifestyle. Not only is it made from sustainable materials, but it also looks beautiful in the nursery. Unlike soft toys that get dirty easily, this rattle is easy to clean and always looks great. Wooden toys just feel more thoughtful and premium!