The History Behind Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters

It seems that every American child wants a zhu zhu pet hamster. If you haven't heard of this toy yet, I am sure that you soon will. Your child might even ask you to buy him one for Christmas.
So what exactly is this zhu zhu pet hamster? They are battery operated hamsters with personalities of their own. They are cuddly and just like the regular hamster need accessories like a hamster fun house, hamster bed & blanket, hamster wheel & tunnel, a skateboard with a ramp, and even a hamster car with a garage! Just like your regular hamster, these toys can totally engross your kids. They are very life-like and give children the experience of looking after pets but don't require feeding and will never leave a mess for you to clean up.

If your child has been pestering you for a real hamster, a zhu zhu hamster is definitely the more convenient alternative. It will surely save you the headache of the care and feeding requireMent.
These cuddly toys sell from -30 on Amazon. Accessories are also available on Amazon. It can also be bought from other stores like Toys r us or Walmart for less ($ 7). It can be really pricey and is not in stock in some stores due to the high demand and some parents complain that some merchants are taking advanTAGe of parents looking for the perfect gift for their children.

There are also consumers who reported that the zhu zhu pet hamster is less fun without the hamster house and the accessories.

On the positive note, the zhu zhu pet hamster is durable and can withstand the handling of several curious children and the occasional (and unavoidable) drop on the floor and hit on the furniture. Surely you don't expect a real hamster to survive after going through that. You can also give it to both boys and girls.
Better have one reserved as early as now. The manufacturer may not be able to keep up with the demand and Amazon reported that it has already received its allotMent and will not be able to get more.

The zhu zhu pet hamster is also now at Toys r Us Christmas top ten toy list and don't expect the demand to wane as Christmas approaches. Surely you don't want your child to be the only one without a Zhu Zhu hamster toy this Christmas?

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Zhu Zhu Pets Toys - Do Not Choose the Wrong Hamster

 

The Zhu Zhu Pets toy lineup is manufactured by a company called Cepia LLC. Since the inception of Cepia in 2002, they have focused their efforts on producing fun kids' toys that truly push the boundaries of technology in comparatively inexpensive packages. A few of their more notable toy successes include the Glo-e bear, Hydro Max and Sky Raptors. The launch of the Zhu Zhu Pets toys (often misspelled Zoo Zoo Pets toys and even Zu Zhu Pets toys) has really catapulted the company to the forefront of the kids' toy tables and quite possibly onto becoming the best selling toy for 2009. Currently, the model range only includes the hamster pets and their accessories, but with such demand, who knows what the 'pet' lineup will include in the future.

For those of you that are looking to buy Zhu Zhu hamsters, this Christmas or beyond, then you essentially have a choice of four main hamster varieties and one exclusive hamster toy currently. Each different in color and each suited to different children because of the pet toy's individual characteristics and personalities. Choosing which one your kid will love and have the most fun with will depend on the parent buying the most suitable match to their child's personality.

Mr Squiggles is the bestselling hamster of the lot and has pretty much remained in that position since the launch of Zhu Zhu toys. If your child wants a Fast and furious little critter, then Mr Squiggles may be the perfect choice. Light brown in color, he perhaps resemble a real hamster the most out of all five. Mr Squiggles loves to scurry and scoot at full speed and has some hysterical sounds when he bumps into anything in his way.

Pipsqueak is more or less the second most popular choice among kids but frequently topples Mr Squiggles for pole position periodically. Pipsqueak is a great soft yellow color that girls especially love. Pipsqueaks, like Mr Squiggles also loves to go Fast in explore mode, but settle her down and put her into affection mode and your kids will spend hours heaping care and attention on her.

Num Nums is the true lady of the lot and perhaps the most fussy of all the hamster pack. She loves to explore around and fuss over everything, making all of the sounds and noises that she makes so well. Don't let this fool you though, in explore mode she is certainly able to scoot around as good as the next hamster toy. Num Nums has a passion for Food and loves to spend time in the Funhouse hamster kitchen, kids love to Watch and listen to all of the sounds she makes in there.

Chunk is the Snow white hamster of the Zhu Zhu Pets range and girls love the color, but both girls and boys alike love his personality. Chunk is the surfer dude of them and likes to take life easy and enjoy everything in his world in a calm and relaxed manner. His priority is not to scoot and scurry continuously like Mr Squiggles or Pipsqueak, but he is more content at his own pace. Where Chunk really comes into his own is when he does what he does best - surfing. Kids love to Watch Chunk get on board his board and show them all of his cool moves and make all of his cute noises like only Chunk can.

Patches is the Zhu Zhu pet that is only available as part of a bundled package. The most widely available packages if you want to buy Zhu Zhu Patches, includes the Funhouse or hamster House Starter Set. Patches is darker yellow in color with a large white patch on its back. Patches loves the flowers and in explore mode, goes about hunting them out.

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