Have you “herd”? A teething toy is a textured sensory object for babies to grasp and chew.
Most teething toys are intended for ages 6 months and up, but parents commonly introduce their baby’s first teether at first signs of teething. Before that, a non-wooden infant pacifier is recommended.
Since babies naturally gnaw on things to alleviate teething discomfort, parents buy modern teething toys — easy to grab, gentle on gums, and safe in the nursery.
Safety is the main concern with teething toys.
Slightly larger teethers (at least 3 inches wide) are designed “not too small” — to prevent choking hazards. With wooden teethers, perfectly smooth and rounded edges are a must — to prevent risk of injury.
Not all woods, silicones, and yarns are suitable. Choose non-toxic, BPA-free, phthalate-free, and lead-free materials.
When it’s shaped like an elephant, it’s even more memorable for mommies and daddies who absolutely love the world’s largest land animal. Let’s take a look at 2025’s best elephant-shaped wooden teething toys!
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Best Elephant-Shaped Wooden Teethers & Rattles
- (01) Bannor Toys Organic Wooden Elephant Baby Rattle
- (02) Nuby Silicone & Wood Teether Ring With Elephant
- (03) Shumee Elephant-Shaped Wooden Baby Clutch & Rattle
- (04) Macabaka Early Learning Wood & Silicone Elephant Stacker
- (05) Toy Life Wooden Elephant Push Roller & Teether
- (06) Joliecraft Elephant Baby Rattle Shaker and Teething Ring
- (07) Alenybeby Beech Wood Elephant Teether 10-Pack
(01) Organic Wooden Elephant Baby Rattle by Bannor Toys
Credit: Bannor Toys on Etsy.
Bannor Toys are made in Madrid, Iowa. The brand is family-owned and operated by Jesse and Stacey Bannor — parents who proudly put their family name on each wooden creation.
Made from organic wood finished with beeswax, Bannor Toys’ elephant rattle (measuring 4.5 inches long) offers superior safety and quality, compared to other “all-natural” wooden baby toys. (Yep, organic means the wood isn’t engineered, nor does its manufacturing incorporate chemicals.)
Add some flare to your new Bannor Toys’ baby rattle by picking beaded rings in your favorite three-color palette — they slide back and forth like an abacus letter, so your newborn learns to count one’s, two’s, and three’s. For an extra charge, you can personalize it with your baby’s name and birth stats printed right on it — a memorable elephant baby keepsake.
(02) Silicone & Wood Teether Ring With Elephant by Nuby
Credit: Nuby on Amazon.
The Nuby brand says it themselves — silicone and wood are the perfect pair! It’s a solid silicone beaded teething ring, with a silicone elephant and a wood ring appended.
Designed for infants 3 months and up, Nuby’s wood and silicone textures soothe a baby’s sore gums with double textures for early stage sensory exploration — exactly the job of a baby teether.
I, for one, feel safer knowing the Nuby brand is well-versed with national toy safety standards, such as the ASTM F963 requirements overseen by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
(03) Elephant-Shaped Wooden Baby Clutch & Rattle by Shumee
Credit: Shumee on Amazon.
Shumee is a sustainability-focused toy brand with ASTM certification for parents’ peace of mind. This elephant teether toy is handmade with neem wood (azadirachta indica), a unique wood type native to the Indian subcontinent with antibacterial properties — “The Indian Lilac” — then polished with natural beeswax or almond oil.
At 5.5 inches long and 3 inches tall, its yellow, red, blue, and green beads are colored with lead-free, water-based, and completely non-toxic paints. That’s what makes this elephant clutch toy (the solid wood elephant body) also a rattle (the beads click-clacking back-and-forth).
(04) Early Learning Wood & Silicone Elephant Stacker by Macabaka
Credit: Macabaka on Amazon.
Texture, texture, texture! These Macabaka brand baby stacking rings composite both wood and silicone textures with an elephant theme — designed for little ones 12 months and up.
Low-cost and extra-unique, it’s Montessori-inspired for versatile play, to foster early problem-solving by sorting pieces large enough for safe hand-to-mouth play.
Stacked with a miniature elephant figuring with flappy ears at the very tip-top, its rounded base wobbles to promote hand-eye coordination and tangibly teaches balance. Did you know? Elephants are so smart they can point to things with their noses, to let other ‘phants know what’s good!
(05) Wooden Elephant Push Roller & Teether by Toy Life
Credit: Toy Life on Amazon.
Today, we’ve looked at other simple-style wooden elephant teethers, but this Toy Life brand wheel-mounted elephant teether doubles to push, roll, and zoom like a toy car!
From the comfort of teething to the excitement of racing, it’s how the Toy Life brand matches the speed of your child’s development! Intended for babies and toddlers aged 1 to 3, it comes in a two-pack with one elephant and one rabbit — both the same size (4.75 inches long and 2.75 inches tall), both engaging for stationary and mobile modes of play.
(06) Elephant Baby Rattle Shaker and Teething Ring by Joliecraft
Credit: Joliecraft on Amazon.
Joliecraft blends natural materials into an elephant soft crocheted onto a polished beech wood ring. Filled with beads, it makes a gentle shaking sound to entertain babies 1 to 9 months old without too much overstimulation.
This type of cuddly and crocheted elephant-shaped baby shaker feels especially cozy when paired with other animals in Joliecraft’s woodland collection. The elephant rattle is 5 inches tall, and the teether ring is 2.75 inches wide — a common size for baby teething rings.
If you like Joliecraft’s best-selling series of woodland creatures hand-crocheted onto a wooden teething ring, but you’re looking for a little more creativity — try the Chippi & Co brand’s collection of crocheted teethers, which include animals, fruits, veggies, and more!
(07) Beech Wood Elephant Teether 10-Pack by Alenybeby
Credit: Alenybeby on Amazon.
No, Alenybeby is not a well known baby toy brand, but this 10-pack of elephant-shaped baby teethers make for an “elephan-tastic” baby shower party favor.
This ultra-simple toy is fashioned from a solid piece of beech wood — the most common wood type used to make baby-safe and non-toxic wooden teething toys. Since the elephant figure’s feet are flat on the bottom, it literally stands 2.3 inches tall and measures 2.5 inches long, since it’s trunk stays in place — thank goodness!
