Dinosaur Toys - Interactive, Robot Dinosaurs Make Ideal Dinopets

By Ledley Withenshaw

Most kids discover dinosaurs at some point in their childhood. I'm not sure what the exact fascination is but I can guess that these weird looking creatures just get into their imagination and they want to learn everything they can about them. For kids that want a bit more of an interactive experience, then the latest thing is interactive dinosaur toys. Having a robotic pet is a huge craze this Christmas, so why not be original and go for a robotic dinopet instead of a hamster, cat, dog or parrot ? This article will describe three such "pets" and to whom they might suit.

Our first dinopet is called D-Rex. He is a Tyrannosaurus Rex - the apparent king of the dinosaurs according to us but I'm sure a few other species might have had something to say about that. I would say D-Rex is a funny toy that will have kids 6 and up in fits of laughter. Adults will probably get a kick out of him too (or maybe that should be a bite).

He is quite clever - he can sense movement and sound. He can also follow things that move or make sounds. He can guard things and use his impressive set of fangs to bite anything that moves. He can also make funny noises from the front and rear ends of his body, with comical effects. He will make different noises depending on how and where you stroke him. He is quite clever, fairly predictable after a while but mostly fun in the intervening period.

Pleo is a Camarasaurus. In fact his documentation says that he is an orphaned Camarasaurus, only a week old and needing some attention. He is looking for a home to call his own. Most people would agree (and the price would also verify this) that Pleo is the most complex interactive dinosaur toy of the three. In truth he is hardly a toy. He can learn from his experiences and will grow (personality wise that is - not size wise) based on how you treat and bring him up.

He can also be happy, moody and a variety of affectations based on how you treat him (he even acts sleepy when his battery is running down). He has more mechanical and robotic parts than the other toys and also sports more sensors and a changeable software mind. This can be updated to give the little fellow more abilities, functionality and appear more intelligent.

Kota is the last dinosaur covered here and he too is baby. He is an infant triceratops. In my experience, children are fond of about three main dinosaurs, triceratops always seems to make the cut so to speak. This is probably because he is the most distinctive dinosaur along with the Stegosaurus.

Kota is created for young children and toddlers (with supervision). He is best summed up as an interactive dinosaur rocking horse. He is a big toy that younger kids can ride on. He will rock up and down and roar. Alternatively, you can play music from him. Children can feed and stroke him too. He will respond to this by pretending to eat, moving his head and other parts of his body, including the stumpy tail. - 31376

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