Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Guide

The toy market pundits are bracing themselves for a hamster invasion. It seems that we are already seeing signs of the little creatures known as Zhu Zhu Pets will be dominating the 3 to 5 year old toy market this year. Many stores have sold out of merchandise as quickly as they got them on the shelves. We’re not even officially in holiday shopping season. So what exactly are these new toys?

You may have glanced at the commercials on TV or the kids have already pointed them out to you. These are the little robot plush toys that zip across the linoleum floor and play in their own Zhu Zhu Pets hamster house. They play in their own play set and drive their own cars, much to the delight of your children. Like real pets, they can be incredibly cute and cuddly. They have been endowed with personalities and subtle mannerisms.

Zhu Zhu Hamster Pets are designed to mimic some of the responses of real hamsters in that they will cuddle or move around and seem curious about their surroundings. These artificially intelligent plush toys are suitable for children ranging from age 3 to 8 (or even older) and seem to have the amazing power of holding children’s attention.

Parents and children’s reviews of the toy line so far seem to be overwhelmingly positive. The majority of children enjoy their interaction with the toy hamsters and play sets. Little actions like rubbing the Zhu Zhu Hamster nose causes the purr. Or stroking its back causes it to go into adventure Explorer mode. These subtleties of motion and sound seemed to elicit a genuine feeling of amazement and interest in children.

Like real pets, the Zhu Zhu Pet hamsters will display their personalities and their own habitat. When you put them in their house they will create a wide variety of sounds and interact with various sections of their rooms. They are especially active when they play in the playpen and along the slides.

When you take the time to watch these creatures in their Explore mode, they will seem to move along and stop suddenly as if they were making decisions. It seems a bit odd at first until you realize that this is what animals do when scoping out new territory. They act as if they are aware of their surroundings.

They mimic the curiosity of small animals and strike a great balance between plush toy simplicity and robotic realism. This is especially good for younger children who have not yet had the experience of taking care of a pet. You can introduce this toy into their lives as a positive first step.

The prices on the individual hamster toys are already increasing. To avoid breaking the bank, be sure to pick up a few of these well-designed toys soon before the holiday season swings into full stride. Of course if you begin to collect all the accessories you could be running into an expensive hobby.