Sophie la girafe Teether
Last updated: 2 October 2026
The Sophie la girafe teether is a squeaky rubber giraffe that babies have been chewing since it first went on sale in France in 1961. The maker uses natural rubber from the hevea tree and paints each one by hand with food-grade paint. So no two are exactly the same colour. Amazon UK had her at £13.99 on 2 October 2026, with 4.7 out of 5 from 16,069 ratings.
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What the Sophie la girafe teether is
Sophie is a small giraffe with long legs, ears and horns that a baby can grip and chew. The maker designed her to work on all five senses. She has high-contrast brown spots to look at, a squeak when you press her, soft rubber to chew and a natural rubber smell.
The legs, ears and horns are the parts that end up in a teething baby's mouth. Because the rubber is soft and flexible, chewing on them puts gentle pressure on sore gums.
Materials and safety
According to the maker, the rubber comes from hevea tree plantations in Malaysia, where growers tap the bark each morning. The paint is also based on natural rubber mixed with natural pigments. Amazon's listing says she is free from BPA, PVC and phthalates.
Each Sophie carries a batch number on one leg, so the maker can trace every toy back to its production run. The full details are on the Sophie la girafe UK FAQs.
How to clean Sophie la girafe
The squeaker leaves a small hole in her body, so water must not get inside. The maker's advice is to wipe her surface with a cloth dampened with soapy water, and never to rinse, soak or put her in the dishwasher. If water does get in, it can sit inside the toy where you cannot dry it. That matters for a toy that goes in a baby's mouth.
Key facts
- Maker: Sophie la girafe, France, with 1 Two Kids running the UK and Ireland shop
- First made: 1961, in France
- Material: natural rubber with food-grade paint
- Age: from birth
- Cleaning: surface wipe with soapy water only
- Price: £13.99 on Amazon UK, £15.99 RRP on the maker's UK shop
Who it suits
- Babies from birth: Amazon's listing describes her as light and shaped for small hands to grip.
- Teething babies: the soft legs, ears and horns give sore gums something firm but flexible to bite.
- Baby shower and new parent gifts: the maker's version comes in a white gift box, and in France she has been a standard newborn present since 1961.
The limits
The cleaning rule is the big one. Because you cannot rinse or sterilise her, Sophie needs regular wiping. So if she spends a lot of time on the floor, she will need more attention than a dishwasher-safe silicone teether. She is also a single toy rather than a set, so if your baby likes to chew on different shapes and textures, you will want a second teether alongside her. Our gifts for new parents has more ideas for the same age group.
Where to buy Sophie la girafe in the UK
Amazon UK had the original Sophie at £13.99 and in stock. The maker's own UK shop lists her at £15.99, with free UK delivery on orders over £40.
FAQs
How much does Sophie la girafe cost?
On 2 October 2026 Amazon UK had the original teether at £13.99. The maker's UK shop lists it at £15.99.
What is Sophie la girafe made of?
Natural rubber from the hevea tree, painted with food-grade paint that is also made from natural rubber and natural pigments.
Can you put Sophie la girafe in the dishwasher?
No. The maker says to wipe her with a cloth and soapy water only. Never rinse her, soak her or put her in the dishwasher, because water can get in through the squeaker hole.
What age is Sophie la girafe for?
Both the maker and Amazon UK list her as suitable from birth.
Why are some Sophies a different colour?
Workers paint each one by hand, so the shade of the spots varies a little from one giraffe to the next.
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