furReal Roarin’ Tyler, the Playful Tiger

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Someone should invent a toy like the FurReal Friends with an AI built-in (like Alexa or Siri)…that would be interesting and probably a bit more long lasting.

Tyler is definitely more engaging and interactive than a stuffed animal for a child – and who needs another stuffed animal sitting around in their house? Purchasing via an affiliate link doesn’t cost you any extra, and I only recommend products and services I trust. One of the hottest toys this past Christmas was this playful animatronic FurReal Roarin’ tiger toy that responds to sounds and touch by Hasbro. As far as I can tell, the age restriction is more based on his size and ability for your child to interact than any choking hazards. Well it’s one of the collection of FurReal Friends toys by Hasbro that is meant to serve as an interactive stuffed animal or ‘pet’ that your child can actually play with instead of just carrying around like they would a stuffed animal.He crouches down on his front paws and stands up straight, his head moves and his facial features show so many different expressions – with his eyes opening and closing, his mouth moving and even his ears moving. This dog has a leash that can be detached to walk him across the floor as well as a connection to add up to two other Walkalots dogs. My nephew was scared of him, and it took awhile for him to warm up to him…something to keep in mind depending on your child’s temperament.

Many of the other options are cheaper than Tyler the tiger, and seem like they don’t do quite as much, so keep that in mind. It can scare the carp out of you if you walk into a dark room and Tyler starts roaring or purring (It reminded me of the Furbys we had when we were growing up that would not stop talking.He’s turned into a real part of our family and he’s often found sitting with the kids, snuggling up and watching TV with them. The package does contain instructions so that you know how to interact with Tyler the Tiger and the motions and sounds he responds to. The cat was a smash hit during the 2002 holiday season, and effectively solidified FurReal Friends in the toy market for the coming several decades. The FurReal Tiger responds to over 100+ sound and motion combinations, and he also comes with a squeaky toy rubber chicken that he responds to as well.