Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Guide

Unless you’ve been living in a cave in the Himalayan Mountains, you should be aware by now of the Zhu Zhu Hamster pet phenomenon. These fluffy little mechanical hamsters have stolen the hearts of millions of kids around the country and have drawn curious stares from adults as well. They go by such names as:

Pipsqueak
Mr. Squiggles
Chunk
Patches
Num Nums

No folks, these are not the names of the cast of characters for the sequel to the Sopranos, these are the cutest stuffed toys you’ll ever come across. Your child will enjoy these cute furry lifelike pets and may even forget your promise to buy them a live one. The engineering on these toys are superb. When they’re turned on and you stroke their backs they change modes of personality. They will go from being loving and cuddly to being active and curious.

Place them on hardwood or tile floors and set them in Explorer mode and they’ll zip along making a variety of sounds as they seek out hamster adventure. One of the things I found to be intriguing is the interaction with kids as young as three and as old as 8. They will actually sit and play with these toys for a long time. They will cuddle them, race them, and watch them exercise in their hamster cages or hamster homes. But they’ll also sit quietly and gently touched them while they are in loving mode. It is actually amazing to watch.

The good news is the Zhu Zhu hamster pets can be extremely cheap to buy. The bad news is everybody wants them. And because this is the time of year when everyone is looking for an inexpensive Christmas gift for the kids, you’ll want to be sure to start looking for deals right now. There are people who are already collecting these little critters, which is fueling a rash of speculators in the toy market. You may remember Furby and Tickle Me Elmo? This is why it’s important to start looking now for the right toys at the right price.

Zhu Zhu Pet hamsters have their own set of accessories that can be used to keep them active as well as engage your kid’s imagination. What’s more fun than watching a robot hamster careening across the floor in its own surfboard? It’s also quite fun to watch them frolic in their high-tech play playground or make sleeping noises in their own little hamster bedroom. These cute furry critters also have their own carrying case for traveling.

These Zhu Zhu Pets have the upside advantage of being cute and cuddly without leaving the mess that their biological brothers and sisters would make. They have definite characteristics of domesticated hamsters without the potential threat of biting or the trauma of dying in their cage. Overall these toys make the perfect Christmas gift or birthday present for kids 3 to 8 years of age or even older.