How do the Elf pets work?

Each Elf Pets® Reindeer wears a golden heart charm around their neck, and special Christmas magic is stored in it! When children adopt a reindeer to love, hug and cuddle, this activates the magic stored in their charm.

Can Elf Pets be touched?

Your Elf Pets^® Reindeer, Elf Pets^® Saint Bernard and Elf Pets^® Arctic Fox can stay with you all year to play and generate Christmas cheer! Can Elf Pets® be touched? Absolutely! Unlike their friends, the Scout Elves, Elf Pets^® are meant to be hugged and loved all season long!

Do Elf Pets move every night?

Do Elf Pets move every night? Since children are encouraged to love and cuddle with Elf Pets, they don't need to move on their own as the children will move them. So, no, they don't move every night.

Does the Elf pet move with the elf?

Do Elf Pets go back to the North Pole with Elf on the Shelf or can they stay year round? Yes, just like Elf on the Shelf, Elf pets return to the North Pole in Santa's sleigh.

Do the Elf Pets stay all year?

We've got the answer below! These fuzzy, friendly pals, the Elf Pets® Reindeer, Saint Bernard and Arctic Fox, are able to live with their families all year! They help Santa complete important Christmas duties such as flying his sleigh around the world, and they need your help!

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What do Elf Pets eat?

Elf Pets like to eat different things: Reindeer like Magical Reindeer Food that you can make with corn flakes cereal, while your St. Bernard loves treats you can both enjoy together. Your Arctic fox will likely enjoy the same goodies as your St. Bernard!

Can Elf Pets have babies?

Your Holiday Elf Can Also Have Babies, So There's That. Luckily, it's less of a birds-and-the-bees talk and more of a “snow fell down and then there was a baby” talk. A holiday elf in your home is a seemingly innocent tradition, but so is decorating cookies with your children and we all know how that turns out.

Can parents touch your Elf on the Shelf?

Santa advises that no family member touch their Elf on the Shelf, but he does describe a few rare instances when an adult may use tongs or potholders to help an elf in an urgent situation. Parents: read on to learn about special, few and far between cases where emergency help will be required.

Can Elf Pets lose magic?

With great magic, comes great responsibility! Once your Scout Elf has their magic, they must preserve it as much as they can. Your family can help by never touching your elf. If you do, your elf could lose their magic and be unable to fly to the North Pole.

Do Elf Pets have names?

Many Scout Elves and Elf Pets® have more than one name. Choose a first, middle and last name to get input from as many family members as possible.

Do you cut elf on Shelf hands apart?

Are you supposed to cut the tie between their hands? This is again a personal decision. Some people don't and some people do. The reason you would cut them would be to make your elf easier to position when placing him each night.

How do you introduce your Elf pet?

It is super easy to introduce a new Elf on the Shelf pet! Just have the new Elf on the Shelf pet join your elf one morning when he comes back from his Santa visit the night before.

What happens if you touch your Elf on the Shelf on purpose?

If your kids purposefully touch their Elf on the Shelf, you can have their elf spend a day away at the North Pole. Write a brief letter from your elf to explain that because they were touched, they have to spend the day getting their magic fixed at the North Pole and there will be no fun antics happening that day.

Do your parents move the Elf on the Shelf at night?

Elf moves back and hides in a new place in the morning. Children are allowed to send their wishes to Santa through Elf. Note: Parents should understand that there are two rules of placing the Elf on the Shelf officially. Firstly, parents should change the position of the Elf every night when their children are asleep.

What to do if your child sees you move the elf?

What should I name my elf pet?

How do I get my elfs magic back?

This is the most effective way to help your Scout Elf get back in action quick! Sprinkle a little cinnamon next to your Scout Elf. Cinnamon is like vitamins for your elf, and it will help him or her get back to the North Pole where the elf doctors can give them a quick check-up! Sing a Christmas carol with your family!

Can you hug your Elf on the Shelf on Christmas Eve?

Yes! Elf Pets® love to be cuddled and hugged! They also love when their families play with them and include them in fun activities. It is important to hold and love your Elf Pets® as much as possible in order to help Santa make Christmas a success year after year!

What can you do with your Elf pet?

Is Santa Claus real?

He is based on St. Nicholas of Myra, who, according to Christian tradition, was a bishop in that small Roman town during the 4th century. Nicholas's reputation for generosity and kindness gave rise to legends of miracles he performed for the poor and unhappy.

Are elves real?

From a scientific viewpoint, elves are not considered objectively real. However, elves have in many times and places been believed to be real beings.

How do Elf on the Shelf lose their magic?

Once your Scout Elf has their magic, they must preserve it as much as they can. Your family can help by never touching your elf. If you accidentally touch your elf, they could lose their magic and be unable to fly to the North Pole.

Do elf babies grow up?

Eventually your Elf baby might grow up. For example, you have a baby Elf for one year and the next year that Elf baby arrives as a second Elf.

How long does a elf stay pregnant?

Elves' pregnancy lasts for two years. Most elf-maidens don't make it through 2 years thus less children. Twins are more common in Elves than in humans.

How do I get my Elf on the Shelf to come on my birthday?

From the Manufacturer

But an elf cannot come to a birthday party unless it is invited. The Elf on the Shelf: A Birthday Tradition tells the little-known story of the North Pole tradition and includes special instructions for families to invite their scout elf for a birthday visit.