This was a gift. Our son could grasp this rattle when only a few months old. The handles are shaped in such a way that is perfect for babies to grasp. He loved the rattle. Even before he could really grasp it he was mesmerized by the colors and sound. It has been dropped many times, dragged across the floor, dunked in water and is still in very good shape. There are a few scrapes across the plastic ends but nothing major.