Sensory Snuggable Cuddly Watermelon

Sensory Snuggable Cuddly Watermelon — the biggest armful of the three

A generous plush watermelon from the Squish and Snugg range: 33cm tall and 25cm across, with a smiley face, ribbon tags to pull, two contrasting legs to grab and a different texture wherever small hands land.

The largest of the three cuddly fruits, and the brightest.

🍉 The most to hold on to

At 33 x 25 x 11cm the watermelon is both the tallest and much the broadest of the three — 25cm across, against 17 for the avocado. That makes it the one to pick if what you want is something to be cuddled rather than carried: a toddler can get both arms over it and lie on it, which is exactly what happens to the ones that become favourites.

It is also the easiest of the three to spot across a room, red against white against green being about as much contrast as a fruit can manage.

🦓 One leg is striped, and that is on purpose

Each of these has two different legs: one in the toy's own colour, the other in black and white stripes. Newborn vision is drawn to contrast long before it is drawn to colour, so the striped leg is usually the part a very young baby fixes on — and, once they start reaching, the part they go for first. Two legs that feel and look different also give them something to compare, which is the whole point of a sensory toy.

✋ What's on it

• Two long legs to grab, one in watermelon colours and one in black and white stripes
• Ribbon tags for pulling — very often the bit babies go for first
• Textured areas to find, so no two handfuls feel the same
• A smiley face, which does more for a baby than any pattern
• Strong red, white and green colouring that very new eyes pick out easily

📏 Details

• Size: 33 x 25 x 11cm
• Suitable from: birth+
• Range: Squish and Snugg by Make Believe Ideas
• Features: two contrasting legs, ribbon tags, textured areas, smiley face
• Care: surface wash only
• Safety: UKCA and CE marked

❓ Frequently asked questions

What age is it for?
From birth. The colours, the face and the striped leg work from day one; the grabbing and tugging follow at around three or four months.

Is it too big for a newborn?
It is the largest of the three, but it weighs almost nothing. For the first few months it sits beside the baby rather than in their hands, and the legs are what they reach for once they start reaching.

How do I clean it?
Surface wash only — a damp cloth and left to dry naturally. No machine and no soaking.

How does it compare to the other cuddly fruits?
It is the biggest and the broadest. The avocado is nearly as tall but much slimmer at 17cm across, which makes it easier for small arms to hold, and the apple is the smallest of the three.

Is there a smaller version?
The On The Go watermelon is a much smaller clip-on for a pram or car seat, with a rattle and a teether in it. This is the full-size cuddle.

Does it make a good gift?
Yes, and a cheerful one. It is the most generous-looking of the three, which matters when a present has to speak for itself.

🧺 Which cuddly fruit?

All three have the ribbon tags, the two contrasting legs, the textured areas and the smiley face. They differ on size and shape:

• Watermelon — this one. 33 x 25 x 11cm, the biggest of the three and the broadest across, so the most to cuddle.
• Avocado — 32 x 17 x 14cm, nearly as tall but the slimmest, and the easiest for small arms to get round.
• Apple — 28 x 26 x 12cm, the smallest and the most evenly round.

If you would rather have something far smaller that clips onto a pram, the same three fruits come as On The Go watermelon, avocado and apple.

Safety information

Adult supervision recommended. Inspect the legs, the ribbon tags and the seams regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose.

Our guides to why sensory play matters and when soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce go into more detail.

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