The furReal Munchin’ Rex, which my son dubbed T-Rex, does provide laughter, and it also offers an opportunity to teach the art of problem-solving and empathetic care. When the pet is upset or cranky, my son tries to come up with solutions to make it happy—from hugging to feeding it to waving and being silly. All in all, my son loves caring for this cute baby animal and has even developed a sense of responsibility to keep it content (kind of like how I felt with my Tamagotchi). It’s hard to discern the different sounds and motions that the dinosaur makes, and yet my son is filled with excitement as he waits for them. He even made a game out of trying to guess whether the dinosaur is cranky or happy—so we all appreciate the fun and interactive unpredictability that it offers.

She usually makes happy slurping sounds when she's fed her bottle, though. This funny blue dino loves treat time - in fact, she hops and begs with excitement when it's time to eat!

With sensors on her head and mouth, she responds to being petted, waved at, and fed (chomps on her treats -- or acts like she wants to spit them out!). My children, 2 and 5 years old, were instantly drawn to the furReal pet—it’s often the first toy they reach for in the morning. The furReal Munchin’ Rex comes with a bottle, a broccoli treat, and a caveman cookie—each of which can activate the dinosaur’s sensors. When it’s awake, the sounds that it makes are loud enough for the children to hear and enjoy, but quiet enough for adults not to be bothered. The boys bring it with them in the car and on walks, and my husband and I are able to tune it out and keep on chatting, undisturbed. When it’s awake, the sounds that it makes are loud enough for the children to hear and enjoy, but quiet enough for adults not to be bothered.

The Spruce / Charlene Petitjean-Barkulis Sensors: Can be hard for toddlers to activate independently

The Munchin Rex (Blue Version) is a baby dino pet with personality that responds with more than 35 sound-and-motion combinations.