What happens if you lose your elf pet?

So even if you're missing your Scout Elf, not to worry, hold your Elf Pets® close and play with them as often as you'd like. Together, you all can eagerly await for the next Christmas and for your favorite red-suited visitor to return! Learn more about each Elf Pets® and their story and adopt your own today!
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Do Elf Pets disappear?

If your kids are really missing their Scout Elf at this time of year, the Elf Pets® make perfect pals and allow little ones to have a magical North Pole visitor year round! Plus, unlike elves, these pets don't hide throughout the year, they simply serve as cuddly companions.
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Do Elf Pets stay or go?

They like to stay near little ones to receive as many cuddles and hugs as possible. Do Elf Pets® hide in different spots or move around the house? Elf Pets® go wherever your kids go! Unlike elves, they don't have to stay in one spot to scout and can be brought on all of your child's holiday adventures.
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Do Elf on the Shelf pets stay all year round?

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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Are you allowed to touch the Elf Pets?

Can Elf Pets® be touched? Absolutely! Unlike their friends, the Scout Elves, Elf Pets® are meant to be hugged and loved all season long! In fact, the more you play with and love your Elf Pets®, the more Christmas spirit you'll help generate for Santa!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What should I name my elf pet?

Famous Elf on the Shelf Names
  • Buddy (from Elf)
  • Dobby (from Harry Potter)
  • Winky (from Harry Potter)
  • Kreacher (from Harry Potter)
  • Bernard (from Santa Clause)
  • Hermey (from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer)
  • Gimbel (the store name in Elf)
  • Bing (from The Great Santa Claus Switch)
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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!
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Can cats touch Elf on the Shelf?

One cool thing about Elf on the Shelf Pets is you can touch Elf Pets. In fact, your cuddles and love to the Fox, Reindeer or St Bernard Dog, give your Elf on the Shelf Pets, magic. Learn more about our meeting of the Elf on the Shelf Pets Fox.
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Can you touch your Elf on the Shelf on Christmas Eve?

The official Elf on the Shelf website details the three rules to follow. The first and most important rule is that you must NOT touch your Elf. If you do, they will lose all their magic - and nobody wants that to happen. When scout elves lose their magic, they can't go about their Christmas duties.
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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.
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Do 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.
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Can u touch an elf mate?

As an avid elf fan, you already know the number one rule about having a Scout Elf: no touching! This helps Scout Elves keep their Christmas magic so they can complete their important Christmas duties.
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How do you become a real elf?

Information you will need to know:
  1. Frequently Asked Questions.
  2. Take the Elf Oath — you will be asked to promise to do certain things as an elf. It's very serious stuff.
  3. Learn the Elf Code — how we act as elves is important! The Elf Code shows us how.
  4. Choose your secret Elf Name — this is a very big decision!
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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.
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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!
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What to do if your child sees you move the elf?

How to Answer When Your Child Asks if You Moved the Elf on the Shelf
  1. Act just as confused as your child. Say something like "I don't know... ...
  2. Be honest with your child. ...
  3. RELATED RESOURCES: Holidays and Elf on The Shelf.
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How old is Santa?

According to the blog Email Santa, Santa Claus is 1,750 years old as of 2021. In fact, the origins of Santa Claus can be traced all the way back to a monk named Saint Nicholas, who was born between 260 and 280 A.D.
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Is Elf on the Shelf real?

Trevina Valliere,10, and her family are supporters of the Elf on the Shelf tradition. “The Elf on the Shelf is real,” she promptly states. “It's a great tradition, and you really get into the Christmas spirit if you uphold it.
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How do you make Elf pet food?

Melt 85 grams of butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Pour 240 grams of Kellogg's Corn Flakes® in a separate, large bowl. Pour the melted butter on top of the Corn Flakes and stir to coat. Moving quickly, sprinkle 56 grams of red and green sugar sprinkles on top, once again stirring to coat the cereal with sprinkles.
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What do Elf mates do?

Elf Mates® are adoptable elves who partner with children to give Santa Claus a helping hand by bringing back the true spirit of Christmas.
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