#squirkies

First off, the collection guide says as a warning, and I quote: "Caution: squirkies are collectable novelty toys and are not intended to be used as soothing aids. Continuous repetitive use will degrade performance." I guess this applies to many stim toys though? I don't know but I'm including this still just in case. Also it wont stop me anyway.

So, the ratings begin!

• Twirly Whirly Hedgehog

A slightly weighted hedgehog. Comes in blue and pink.

1: The spikes up top spin. 2: The texture is rubbery and honestly pretty nice. 3: the weight is on the bottom and this allows it to wobble on a hard flat surface. Also good for just holding depending.

Overall, this one appeals to me myself a lot when it comes to fidget options. The spinning and texture are quiet and good for using secretly in a jacket pocket in public with one hand. So what if hedgehogs aren't an animal I'm crazy for? This one is fantastic.

My rating: 9/10

• Switchy Scorpion

A scorpion with a clicky tail and buttons on it's back. Comes in light blue and orange. NOTE: I replaced the ORIGINAL tail with my OWN wacky tracks because the original tail was shorter AND squeaky. Took some force with scizzors down in there to pry the original tail off. Be careful if you try this.

1: Buttons on it's back have a tiny bit of resistance and a decent click. 2: Its claws can be clicked once inward and outward with a click, moving each eye. 3: Its legs are made of a slightly softer material than the body and can be moved a little. 4: The tail when you first get it is squeaky and a little awkward to mess with. Thus why I replaced it.

Other than me modifying it, the rest of the toy is pretty alright. The claws are fun and the buttons are fun to press over and over with two fingers. The "being able to modify it in the first place" was cool imo.

My rating: 6/10

• Squish 'n' Fish

A rubbery fish with a squishy interior where a bubble is. Comes in blue and yellow.

1: Its tail stretches decently. 2: when squeezed, a bubble comes out of its mouth, and there's a small squiggly worm inside that I have trouble getting out in every squeeze. 3: The top fin can count as a fidget as well.

Completely rubbery and bouncy, it had a texture I myself despise when I first opened it. It took washing multiple times before I was comfortable touching it, and it still slightly repels me due to that faint powdery texture that some people dislike with stretchy stim toys. Could be my imagination but. With the bubble squish, it takes force from me personally, so I'm honestly not too crazy about this one other than its design.

My rating: 3/10

• Jiggles Jellyfish

A rubbery jellyfish with a noticable hard interior frame. Comes in blue and pink.

1: The buttons on the back have resistance and good clicks and honestly feel nice to me. 2: The tentacles can be stretched enough to where you can see where they are connected to the toy. 3: The sides of the body can be pressed inward with two fingers, making the hard inner frame more noticable. 4: The fringe on the head works as a small fidget.

Again with the same texture issue as the fish. Took multiple washings and if I can get rid of the feeling completely, I'd personally feel more inclined to use this one. If I wasn't paranoid about that feeling, I'd be using it more. Also, it's fun to place it on a flat surface with tentacles out in all directions before softly tapping it and watching it wobble.

My rating: 5/10

• Squiggly Snake

Hard bendable snakes that work similarly to tangles but with more resistance and sharp angles. Come in yellow/teal, pinkish purple/teal, and glow-in-the-dark (green and teal) in the 5 pack.

1: Similarly to a sharp-angled tangle, the body can be twisted around in different shapes with no noise. 2: The tongue can be pulled out a little but I would advise not pulling too terribly hard. 3: The head can be spun around with a nice clicking sound. 4: The eyes can be spun around with a softer clicking sound.

Another one I personally like. Not only do I enjoy snakes, but also, the clicking and various movements you can do with this one are nice to me. Though it's not as easy to move the body around as it is a tangle, it still does a good job at being satisfying. The clicking also sounds so good.

My rating: 8/10

• Clickety Cat

A conveniently fidget-cube-shaped cat. Comes in orange, purple, metallic (light blue), and glow-in-the-dark (blue).

1: The tail can be spun with little resistance and a satisfying clicky sound. 2: The mouth can be pushed inward and come out extended. It can then be made small again with another push. 3: The feet can be spun with your finger in a proper place while pushing. 4: The ears can be moved back and forth, moving the eyes as well.

Cats are a favorite animal of mine, and that, plus the tail and feet specifically, make this one of my top 5 favorites of my 9 squirkies. Though the feet aren't as easy to spin as the classic spinning part of a fidget cube, I still enjoy it. And the tail also is pleasurable, if you don't mind the noise.

My rating: 8/10

• Pop Tube Pup

A dog with two plastic ends and a pop tube making up its body. Comes in brown, white, metallic (orange), and glow-in-the-dark (light blue).

1: The pop tube body extends a small amount. 2: the ears can be moved up and down with a barely audible click. 3: the tongue can be clicked into place either up or down, moving the eyes.

The colors and tube are nice, though in my opinion that's all this dog really has. The ears are entertaining but not as much as parts of the other animals. I personally am also worried about the tube body breaking, mainly because I have bad luck with pop tubes breaking in half.

My rating: 4/10

• Cheeky Pop Monkey

A small square monkey with a backside like a pop-it. Comes in purple/pink, brown/yellow, metallic (blue/pink), glow-in-the-dark (pink/orange), and golden metallic (1/3 chance in mystery pack)

1: Both cheeks can be popped inwards with soft pop sounds. 2: The ears can be moved towards the back, popping the poppers back outwards. 3: The tail can be rotated similarly to the cat but with more resistance and a louder sound, moving the eyes.

Actually very satisfying to me. The being able to pop and un-pop the backside so easily is very handy, and the tail is good as an occasional fidget requiring a little force. The popping part of course really sells this one and is the main focus, but despite there only being 2 main stimming methods, what it has is nice in my opinion.

My rating: 7/10

• Curly Chameleon

A compact chameleon with a silicone-like tail. Comes in green/blue, pink/green, and glow-in-the-dark (light green/pink).

1: Pressing on the back ridges, which are plastic, makes the tongue stick out. 2: The tail can be uncurled before quickly retracting back into shape. 3: The eyes can be spun with a soft clicky sound.

This ones surprisingly high on my personal list just for the tail alone. Quiet and fun, and the tail part can be used in bed with less threat of waking up a nearby sleeping partner. Cute and appealing to me, I love the tail texture.

My rating: 8/10

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BONUS: How the glow-in-the-dark squirkies look in the dark:

Uh edit: I couldn't add another image to this but left this title in here, so if anyone wants glow in the dark info, I could add it to a reblog.

OVERALL RESULTS:

Fun and neat little toys, I love the hedgehog, snake, cat, monkey, and chameleon the best. When it comes to fidget options with shopping trips and such, the hedgehog would be the one I'm most likely to take in public. The fish is my personal least favorite, but is still cute and it enjoy it more if the bubble came out easier and the texture wasn't at all powdery feeling.

This was fun to do, and I hope that whoever reads this review was at least entertained. And if it helps someone pick their favorite, I'm happy to help!