Liberty Imports 16 Inch Remote Control Rattle Snake Toy, Realistic Reptile Robot with Egg Shaped Infrared Receiver, RC Snake Prank Toy Ideal Gift for Kids or for Adults (Green)

This product is a piece of junk. We drove the snake on our wood floor for less than 5 minutes, and one of the wheels treads broke. This caused the snake to only go in circles - this is not how snakes slither. This is our 3rd (yes, you read that correctly… third) snake that has had the same thing happen. Do not buy this toy, unless you want your child to cry.

The media could not be loaded.  4 stars only because it’s battery life leaves a little to be desired. It would also be nice if the wheels could go in reverse! But that’s just a cosmetic desire. It works just fine without! :)I bought this with low expectations- as in, I expected it to come in like all the horror story reviews. But to my delight- I got the green one I asked for. The batteries DID need to be placed the opposite way than what the directions described (easy fix). I treat it very delicately.I have two cats: Hunter (15yo) and Cecil (11 month old kitten- who’s an F7 Bengal mix) but they LOVE snake toys. So I thought- what the heck? Why not? $17 is so cheap for a remote control toy (and I don’t make a lot of money tbh). I don’t understand why so many people are upset when the Instagram add that had me looking for this toy was trying to sell them for $49 a pop. If you give it to a young child or animal without supervision it’s DEFINITELY not going to last so don’t expect it to. I hold mine like it’s made of glass lol! But Cecil, my kitten, has taken a few good swings at it and it survived. And that’s all I needed it to do!I don’t let the battery die simply because I know it’s probably a low grade one. I’m also really careful about putting the charger into the port- since I saw people mention it gets sunk in. But it’s actually fairly sturdy in that area. I charge it on a timer and as soon as it looks like it’s slowing down- I charge it (with the switch turned off otherwise it won’t charge).Now for people getting damaged items- I’m sure they’ll give you a refund. It’s kind of normal with some sellers to get damaged products. I kept my packaging just in case but at this point I won’t see it as a loss if it breaks- if my cats have fun with it while it lasts, that’s why I bought it. When it dies, I’ll simply remove the wheels and tie a string to it lolWe treat it as a “special” toy- especially for my old senior cat who can’t resist standing up and going over to bat it about.Controls: The movement is realistic and fun- you have to make sure the snake “sees” the tip of the egg or the buttons won’t communicate with it. It can’t go backward so you gotta be careful not to run into stuff. You press the center button to urge the snake forward and press right or left to swing a turn. You can press the right and left buttons without pressing the center button to inch forward! Hold the right or left button to go in circles. To stop you simply press the center button again! Pretty simple! :) I found this toy to be an exceptional surprise. Practice in an open space- if it runs into something- make it stop and pick it up gently and move it back into an open area to prevent the wheels from breaking. (Hasn’t happened to me yet lol)It doesn’t work on carpet. Period. Lol doesn’t matter how thin it is!Notes:DONT expect this toy to be more than it actually is- it’s an inexpensive remote control toy snake. Which will very likely breakdown over time! Especially if it’s played with a lot.It comes with batteries- they’re a lil tricky to get in and out. But if you’re patient, you’ll get them. Charge it on a timer for about an hour with the switch off before turning it on to pair with the remote. The remote will shine red when you press down a button. If you put the batteries in the way the directions asked and it doesn’t work, flip them!I play with my cats with it for about 30 minutes- whether it slows down or not I put it on the charger.I expected it to last less than a week with how bad the reviews were. But I’m delightedly surprised! :) I feel like this toy could work for older kids or a younger kid if you set some ground rules. Five year olds? Probably best to buy something much cheaper unless you have the time to watch them with it. If it’s bent the wrong way it will break! Try one of those wooden snake toys they’re always selling at farmer’s markets, Renaissance Fairs, and festivals!Good luck! :D I hope others have good luck with this toy as I didn’t

This thing was seriously so much fun. The kids love it, the animals love it, it's fun to scare adults with. I have had more fun as an adult with this thing and my daughter plays with it more than some of her toys that cost three and four times as much. If you're on the fence, buy it. It is definitely a lot of fun

When this arrived I was a little worried. It was so light in weight compared to the ones I had seen at other stores and I was afraid it wouldn’t work very well. Boy was I wrong! This is the best remote control snake I’ve ever seen! It moves like a snake, traverses different surfaces with ease, and the remote is easy for little kids(even the three year old used it). My four year old grandson loved it!! He said it was the bestest present ever! I will be buying this one again fir one of the other grandkids, they all loved it

It looked really cool but it only has the one motion really. My kids lost interest after the first week.