(SEA) MONKEY BUSINESS!!!!

Advantages: amusing, entertaining, cheap,
Disadvantages: none really.

...It was my son's Birthday a couple of weeks ago, I was wondering around Toys r us when I came across the educational section, My son loves Science at school so I thought I would buy him something scientific. I saw these Sea Monkeys and thought they looked interesting, I didn't really know too much about them at the time but thought for £6.99 they were the perfect present. What are Sea Monkeys? *************************** Well I wasn't sure myself at first what these things are, but apparently sea monkeys are just tiny eggs in a packet that are kept in suspended animation until you hatch them into the water. They are kept in instant life crystals for years, which preserve their lives until they are ready to be hatched. Sea monkeys have been around since the late 70's but are uncommon. They are a hybrid variety of brine shrimp...

Lynzie 02.09.2005 (22.11.2005) · Read review
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Review of Benjamin Toys Sea Monkeys

I?ll be a Sea Monkeys Aunty

Advantages: Fascinating, easy instructions
Disadvantages: They tend to disappear, the waiting can be boring.

...It is sad I know, but I have wanted Sea Monkeys of my own for about 30 years. The 70?s have a lot to answer for! You see, to me Sea Monkeys were the strange mysterious things that were advertised in comics when I was young, along with X-Ray specs and dirty soap bars. So maybe they were just a big joke, but I would never know unless I actually got some. After much deliberating as whether I should take the plunge or not, and trying to convince my boys that they would like some, I gave in and got myself a Sea Monkey set for £4.99. Yes, myself, as the boys had no interest in them at all, and they thought I was mad! Mine came from Tescos, in the Toy Aisle. Amazing Live Sea Monkeys Ocean Zoo, The Worlds Only Instant Pets it claimed, just like it did in the glory days of my youth. Infact the design of the pack still has that retro look...

SarahP 17.11.2003 · Read review
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Review of Benjamin Toys Sea Monkeys

Sea monkeys

Advantages: absolutely fascinating to watch grow from nothing.
Disadvantages: i found the botton of the tank got covered in green yukky stuff, and it was near impossible to clean.

...I had wanted some sea-monkeys ever since one of my teachers had them in our biology lab at school. It took me till i was a student at uni to buy some - maybe i knew that my mum wouldn't be best impressed with me 'wasting' my money on them while i was at home! So, when i saw some for half price in the discovery store i couldn't resist. Mine were of the 'ghostly ghalleon' variety and came with a blue bottomed - yellow topped tank. The tank had 'bubbles' up the side which act as magnifying glasses to make it easier to see the monkeys. It also had a little torch that sat in the lid of the tank, and which made it easier to see the tiny monkeys while they were growing. When I got them home all i wanted to do was see them grow - NOW!! But, alas, i had to fill the tank with water and mix in some purifyer, then leave for 24 hours - it...

scoop1107 24.01.2004 · Read review
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Review of Benjamin Toys Sea Monkeys

Better than a goldfish any day!

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Disadvantages: -

...What are Sea Monkeys ************************** Sea Monkeys are weird little beasts. They are a hybrid variety of brine shrimp (Their correct Latin name is ''Artemia nyos''"after the New York Ocean Science Laboratories where the hybrid Sea-Monkeys were developed.") Brine Shrimp for many years were harvested either live or as eggs to be sold in pet shops as fish food. After some cross breeding, Sea Monkeys, a variety of brine shrimp specially bred to live longer and be bigger than other varieties, were created. Sea Monkeys appeal has always been in their unusual life cycle .By a rare process called ''Cryptobiosis'' (meaning hidden life') they are able to exist in latent suspended animation inside their miniscule eggs for indefinite amounts of time. Starting a Tank ****************** When you buy a sea monkey kit, there are...

Thehonesttruth 11.02.2005 · Read review
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Review of Benjamin Toys Sea Monkeys

Badger fertilises my eggs in minutes

Advantages: Cheap and effective pets
Disadvantages: They die to easily

...I always try and find at least one present (whatever the occasion) for someone that is that little bit different, something that they are not expecting but it will either amuse or intrigue and hopefully like (and if they don?t it is guaranteed that I will so bonus). This time it was Sea Monkey's for my beloved at Christmas, I had originally bought some for my god daughter Chloe who is 5 because her mum is mean and wont let her have a rabbit or a cat and to also annoy her, but when my beloved mentioned he would like some, I toddled back to the Gadget Shop to buy some more. When I was at University, one of my leaving presents from my then best friend was some Sea Monkey's, I didn?t have a clue what they were and had never heard of them before so they intrigued me back then and I was hoping they would have the same effect now...

kappaslappa 15.02.2005 · Read review
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Review of Benjamin Toys Sea Monkeys

Maybe I'm not cut out for motherhood...

Advantages: The excitement, seeing them grow
Disadvantages: The devastation, they keep dying on me.....

...☼☼☼ An introduction ☼☼☼ When my colleagues asked me what I wanted for my birthday this year I remembered that I had an idea a while back that sea-monkeys for the office would be a good idea. Work is not the most exciting of places for me (it?s not for most people I realise!), and morale is often quite low (especially when I?m in a bad mood ? my line manager did point out that ?when Mary?s in a bad mood, everyone is in a bad mood?). So, my thinking behind the monkeys is that they will improve the office atmosphere, and generally keep me in a chirpy mood. I don?t get on well with the office plants ? it seems to be that I have the role of deputy plant monitor which I do not like. Basically, my line manager (the plant monitor) waters the plants on Fridays. However, on occasions when she has...

marymoose99 14.07.2007 (25.07.2007) · Read review
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Review of Benjamin Toys Sea Monkeys

Monkey Fun!

Advantages: fun book which encourages the use of different textures
Disadvantages: May be too heavy for small children or babies

...Anyone who has read my previous review on That?s Not My Bunny will know just how much my youngest, 22 months, loves the book. When I was on a recent shopping trip I spotted this book which is also in the same collection so I just had to get it for him. The book is called That?s Not My Monkey. It is a chunky board book which has very thick pages and the cover of the book is green with a picture of monkey at the bottom and the title is above this in white lettering. The back cover of the book is also green and has a short paragraph about this book. The book has 5 double pages which are all nice and bright. They all feature a picture of a different monkey which all have a part of them cut out and replaced with a different type of material. The cut outs include, tail, feet, eyebrows, tongue and tummy. The material which have replaced...

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Review of That's Not My Monkey - Fiona Watt

Monkey Business

Advantages: The monkeys, clean
Disadvantages: not much to see, not good value as you couldn't spend the whole day there.

...February, March and November the park is open but the times very depending on the season and visitors are asked to consult the website before traveling. Prices For 2007 Adults £5.50 Children £4.00 Under 3\'s Free There are group discounts for schools and groups over 20 but they need to be booked through the park directly. They also offer birthday parties. Other Services In The Park Quiz for kids to get to know more about the monkeys. Jungle Shop selling gifts, soft toys and souveniers. Educational Signs to give you more information about the Monkeys so you can learn as you stroll self service cafe, serving crisps, drinks, cakes hot and cold snacks and desserts. Picnic tables some of which are covered. Huge free car park My Experience We got there about 10 minutes before the park actually opened so it was extremely easy to get...

hollywoodmum 29.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Trentham Monkey Forest

So many monkeys!

Advantages: see review
Disadvantages: see review

...When Baby B was born one of her first presents was her very first book and that book was That's Not My Monkey. We put the book aside in the 'for later' pile after deciding that a tiny newborn baby wouldn't really be reading just yet. When Baby B was about 4 months old we decided to get the book out again as she was so much more alert and enjoyed to look at bright pictures and interact with her toys. It was a good job we did as Baby B really enjoyed this book. That's not my... Since Baby B was bought this book I have noticed that this is a book which is part of a theme of others in the 'that's not my..' range. The other books are based around the same concept- lots of different types of one subject with various touchy feely sections. Other books include That's not my bear, that's not my tractor and even seasonal ones like...

mrbing10 03.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of That's Not My Monkey - Fiona Watt

"Toys" For All Ages

Advantages: Great humor and non-stop adventure.
Disadvantages: You should not operate heavy machinery while watching this show!

...This movie brings out the inner child in me! When I first saw this movie, my aspiration became to one day work in an awesome toy factory like the one in this show. Robin Williams is absolutely hilarious as Leslie (Williams) embarks on an childlike adventure with his strange yet comedic sister (Joan Cusack) as they try to bring back the joy and purity of their father's toy factory after it is taken over by their uncle (a stern military man). You will relive your dreams and fantasies as you experience the kind of toys that most of us wished we had. From dolls and stuffies, to war toys and videos games - it's all here! Have you ever seen a Sea Swine or Hurly Burly Helicopters or Maui Waui Fake Vomit or a Woozy Helmet? If you haven't you've got to see this show. It is a totally goofy and crazy flick that will have you laughing out...

Mom4more 22.09.2009 · Read review
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