The Spotter Meerkat family is my favorite animal family from this toy line! Hands down! The family is the the cutest, the babies are the cutest, and there are even grandparents. But started looking, and realized that the Meerkats are only available in the Sylvanian Families line, not Calico Critters in the US.
This family was very popular at the time. And I soon discovered every place I planned on ordering a set from soon ran out before I got the chance!
It ended up costing me, and i had to wait patiently, while they were shipped from overseas.
Finally, my Spotter Meerkat family and the Meerkat Triplets arrived in the mail.
*Packaging
The Spotter Meerkat family's box was crushed during shipment! But the meerkats smiled out of the front display window unharmed! They seemed relieved to have finally made it to their new home! :)
Sylvanian Families boxes are different from Calico Critters boxes. The box has a picture window that isn't removable from the box. The Sylvanian Families box also features more text advertising the various animal families, but does not have the Family name or profile anywhere. They are just called the Meerkat family. Online they have a family name and a profile...
*Spotter Meerkat Family
Profiles I found online:
Father: Harry Spotter is the most alert and watchful creature in Sylvania - and it's a good job as he has to check there are no wildfires in the forest. As this vital role demands his total concentration, the other Sylvanians have learned not to take it personally if Harry ignores them completely!
Mother: Beatrix Spotter, on the other hand, is always warm and friendly. She loves children and is often babysitting as many as twenty at a time. She bakes them fairy cakes and reads them fairy stories - and she counts them every fifteen minutes to make sure they're all still there!
Brother: Alfie Spotter always has his head in a book. He often gets so absorbed in one of his adventure stories that he regularly forgets what day it is and has been known to turn up for school on a Saturday! Sister: Gail Spotter would much rather go for a long walk in the Sylvanian forest than read a book. She particularly enjoys strolling along by the river and picking wild flowers for her mother.
This animal family is beautiful! Their marking are well defined and their eyes just glow with expression. They have have dark spots around their eyes that add to that effect, I think.
They have flat paws, so they aren't able to hold any accessories.Too bad. Pictures online showed them with open hands, but its not the case.
This family included a little girl and a little boy meerkat, but not a baby. No doubt because you can buy the Triplets separately. (Which I did!) They have fluffy, bendy tails that poke out of the backs of their clothing.
Their articulation is awesome and they can hold poses and balance really well. The family seems high quality a durable, and I have no doubts about them standing up to long term play wear.
*Triplets
Penelope loves being outside and riding her tricycle. Peter is a fantastic brother and is always looking after his sisters.
Patricia can spend the whole day playing in the baby sandbox.
*Clothing
The father has the coolest outfit to me. He looks like he's ready to go to work. His shirt has a large collar and real plastic buttons sewn onto the front. He kind of reminds me of a beekeeper. I think the colors give the outfits a lovely a antique look to them.They all have velcro closures, with a slit for the furry tail to poke out .*Overall Opinion
This set is my favorite family Epoch has made! I will have to get my Meerkat family some grandparents someday. The father is totally my favorite family member; with his wide collar and cool matching coat and pants. He is very distinctly dressed. Ironically, the little girl has the same name as my grandma; because SF / CC clothing seems to always bring back memories of antique photographs of her as a child!
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