Folkmanis Alligator Hand Puppet

This is a charming puppet, but what I really like about it is that the teeth make a satisfying snap if you close its mouth hard enough!

This is my favorite storytime puppet! Ive had him for years, and he still looks great. This is after scores of children have pulled on his tail, twisted his teeth, poked his eyes, and done any number of things to the poor guy. Folkmanis is by far the leader in making puppets that last, and this guy is a great example. The hole to operate those huge gator jaws is big, so even someone with large hands will have no trouble. The teeth are plastic, and are always the subject of intense scrutiny from the storytime kids. Hes pretty soft and squishy, which is important for such a villainous character. Even gators need to show their softer side! There are plenty of opportunities for pretend play. I couldnt imagine doing Five little monkeys swingin in the tree without this guy. A great choice for any puppet collection.

I have a confession to make. I actually bought this to play with my boxer puppy who loves play biting and usethe puppet to bite her back. Withing only a few minutes of *supervised* play (with my handin the puppet) she managed to chew off one of the teeth. Just a warning that if you have teething babies you may want to keep this in mind if that is a choking hazard. Smaller than expected as well (though measurements were given).

we purchased this item for my sons 4th birthday. He absolutely loves it. It is now almost six months old and looks as good as the day we purchased it. Folkmanis are the only brand of puppets we purchase. Very realistic and well made.

Very nice ! His mouth moves easily enough for my 4 year old grandson to operate. He loves it.

The sewing for the mouth of this puppet was poorly done and made it crooked. Otherwise, the puppet was well-constructed.

I was a little surprised by the cheap-feeling fabric on this puppet (very thin, like stiff felt) but my daughter loves him. The rubber teeth are a nice touch.

Our local library allows puppets to be checked out- and this alligator is one of my 2 year old grandsons favorites. Decided to see if Amazon carried a puppet similar to our local librarys alligator puppet in order to surprise my grandson; and was happy to discover the exact same brand of alligator puppet. He now has his own alligator to wrestle with and talk to at Grandmas house. Everyone likes to pick up the gator and make him talk and toss balls with his mouth. Well-made puppet. Definitely will buy another puppet from this company

Very well-made toy. My son loves it!

Good quality, exactly what I expected and my son love it!