Milky The Bunny

I really do have to take issue with more and more people these days who tend to leave negative reviews for products – but do absolutely nothing about it... Companies cannot make amends or improve on their items – or indeed even have the motivation to when most of us don’t even bother to get back to them, or return them to get our money back! It seems to me that people are too affluent these days and have money to burn when they just throw something away that’s damaged or faulty, before returning it – or perhaps just plain lazy... Either way, in these cases, I have no sympathy at all... However;Being an adult, and LOVING cuddly toys – however pathetic I may be (but ashamed NOT) I just happened to see this GORGEOUS looking bunny on a video whilst browsing the Net, and decided to treat myself to it for a Christmas present to myself which I haven’t done for years. It was not due until mid-January, but to my utter delight, it arrived several days before Christmas – and it had come from Italy!! Wasn’t quite sure if I’d be disappointed or not after reading so many of the negative reviews here, however, the first thing that impacted on me upon opening it, was the sheer size! This is NOT your average sized cuddly toy; it was much bigger than expected, and it seemed of excellent quality to me despite what many have said here.Despite its size, and particularly the fact that it has electronic parts and components similar to that of robotic toys, one would expect it to be either too hard or clumsy to hold and cuddle, but is in fact surprisingly, a VERY cuddly bunny indeed!With regard to the negative reviews concerning battery drainage; I can only assume these were either faulty items (and you’ll get faulty items or faulty batches even in the best of products) as I can honestly say, that mine has NEVER been switched off since Christmas! (though of course not being a child, much of the time in ‘sleep’ mode) yet my batteries are still full! I do let it operate on a daily basis and so it is also getting usage too and not just sitting there. I do Duracell batteries and I am wondering if some people are using cheaper brands? I also have not had the problem where the battery compartment gets warm/hot if left in ‘sleep’ mode for any length of time as some have complained, and so I am perhaps wondering if the batteries have either not been fitted firmly enough, as batteries that are not quite in their place - but still making contact can cause heating; or batteries are running down quickly because of cheap brand names. Or even; perhaps when given to a child, even though the parents may ‘think’ they know when their child is using it, in fact they are perhaps switching it on and off unknowns to them maybe? Who knows, but as I say; I have not had any of these problems with mine to date.Also, when moving parts are in action, I find no overwhelming motor noise, but to be honest, you have to allow for some of this anyway, since one cannot have moving parts without such sounds.Finally, what I would say, is that of course, though this product is naturally aimed at children, I do think perhaps it would be better only for the older child who still enjoys cuddly toys with a difference; an older child is more able to better handle the toy, whereas with the very young, anything that has moving parts is not going to stand up to the pulling and tugging of arms and legs by an over-enthusiastic child without some damage occurring – however well made... So I would say in those instances where things have gone wrong may not entirely be due to ‘flaws’.Any adult who loves cuddly toys (and there are lots of them) would be greatly amused by the added novelty of the moving parts and sounds of this adorable rabbit!I cannot recommend this highly enough – I love it! :-)

My daughter asked for this for her 7th birthday. I was a bit apprehensive at first as Milky's eyes look a little scary in the picture and I did wonder if my daughter might end up having nightmares! However, on arrival and taking Milky out of the box I was relieved that it was actually quite sweet and it turns out my three year old niece who is normally scared of toys like this loves it too. The price for this toy on Amazon is fantastic as it sells for around 60 pounds in shops like toys r us. Milky does use alot of batteries when played with often but as these are only 4 AA its not that coslty. Milky does sound a bit mechanical and makes odd noises more like an elephant I thought than a bunny! but my daughter doesn't seem to notice and it makes up for this with the cute actions it can perform such as scrunching up its nose when it eats its carrot. Delivery was prompt from Amazon as usual I am happy to say I have never had any problems with this site.

My daughter desperately wanted this and luckily we found it in a store for just under £25. Even at this price I question whether it was worth it never mind the rrp.The mechanism is quite noisy and her just stoped twitching after a few months even though the rest of Milky moved fine.Her one eye lid decided to sit lower than the other after a few months too.She is quite big and heavy and eats batteries if you don't turn it off.The carrot seems to be a bit hit and miss to if it works first time too.overall it isn't worth the price at all, even my 7 year old who it was brought for originally has said she doesn't really want her any more, after a year of having milky, which to me speaks volumes!

A great idea, and my three year old fell in love with Milky from the moment she saw it. It is quite soft and cuddly in places, but quite heavy and cumbersome for her to carry around for any long periods of time. Makes pleasant noises and its movement is sweet. Battery life is pretty good so far. However, after about two days of use, its limbs have developed an annoying squeak! It still works as it should, but now sounds like an old barn door every time it moves it feet! There doesn't seem to be anywhere to actually get inside and give it an oil, so I suspect that it will probably just seize up in time!I paid just a fraction of the RRP for Milky (just over £20) so I'm not too fussed, but had I paid the full asking price, my rating would have been much lower!

Bought as a christmas present for my 19month old daughter who loves rabbits. I wasnt sure if she would be too young for it but we got it anyway. It is a little overpriced but shopped around and found it a little cheaper than in the shops. At first my little girl was scared of the big eyes opening and closing and the strange sounds it makes. She did find it funny to tickle its feet and she enjoyed feeding it with the carrot. It is quite big and heavy for a little girl, she tends to sit down when shes playing with it. Only downfall i have, when the rabbit falls asleep you would think there would be a button or sensor for it to wakeup, instead you have to turn it off and back on again for it to wake up. The bunny has been asleep for a couple of weeks now and we havent had to change the batteries yet.

Took a while to receive this toy but when it came i was surprised how big it was it looked very good and seemed to worked well initially but it uses batteries like they are going out of fashion so expensive to maintain and after about a week it seems to not to respond to what you want it to more like whatever it decides to do which can be frustrating when your children are moaning all the time it wont do what they want but is lovely toy for cuddles.