FurReal Pets are the adorable plush toys made by Hasbro and are much sought after. There is now a wide selection of FurReal Friends to choose from including the popular selling Squawkers McCaw, Biscuit the Lovin' Pup, FurReal Butterscotch Pony and Kitty Cat.

Hasbro has strived to make its toys as lifelike as possible by studying the mannerisms of various types of animals. This has produced realistic sounding and "pets" that react to sound and touch.

If you want to make a donation to charity via your gift purchases this Christmas then you'll be pleased to know that Hasbro has committed a minimum donation of $500,000 from the sales of FurReal Zambi, the baby elephant, to help African children orphaned by AIDS.

The FurReal family has recently been extended with the addition of Newborns. These small baby animals comprise a kitten, puppy, lamb, chipmunk, guinea pig,bunny, bear, bird and piglet to name just a few!

The Newborn range is naturally far more affordable than the larger FurReal Pets and well worth an investment if you are unsure as to what to buy.

There are some drawbacks to these smaller FurReal Friends as they are considered a little noisy and not very cuddly. They are also limited as regards the level of interaction. However, you do need to take into consideration the price that these toys are selling for.

FurReal Butterscotch Pony is the "pet" that stole the hearts of many children. Particularly popular with young girls up to the age of 8, this fabulous pony is 39 inches in height and can support the weight of a young child up to 80lbs / 36kg.

Butterscotch comes with her own carrot for "feeding" and brush for grooming. If she's hungry then she will open her mouth but if her tummy is full then she will shake her head! In addition to moving her head and swishing her tail, she "whinnies" and "snorts" just like a real pony would.

Totally designed to be fallen in love with, the FurReal Butterscotch Pony will keep your children entertained for hours on end.