And here's R. Dakin's take on reindeer:
Without these little guys, Christmas just wouldn't be the same. Until now I have always had a perculiar dislike of the Christmas Dream Pets. They just seemed too "collectible" or something (there are a lot more reindeer and Santa mice out there than there are Robbie Willickers', etc.) Many of old ladies keep them in their curio cabinets and I see them at absolutely every swap meet and flea market. But now that the holiday season is here I think I might just have to break down and get some more Xmas Pets.