If current sales returns are anything to go by then Zhu Zhu pets could well be the hot selling toy in the run up to Christmas 2009. Basically, these are a collection of five motorized hamsters which interact both with the kids and each other.
Each of the five different Zhu Zhu hamsters - Chunk, Mr. Squiggles, Patches, Num Nums and Pipsqueak - have their own distinct personalities and unique character traits. Apart from Patches, who is included as part of the "Hamster Starter Set", all of the hamsters can be bought individually. There are two modes of play - "nurturing" and "exploring".
In nurturing mode the hamsters respond to petting by emitting cute little noises. Each hamster has its own signature sound. There are a total of over forty different sounds spread across the five hamsters.
The hamsters like to run around when they are in exploring mode. They can either roam freely on a hard floor surface or explore their special hamster habitats. The habitats include things like tubes, tracks, sleeping areas, toys and games and these can be taken apart and then put back together again in various different combinations.
There are lot of different accessories for use with the hamsters. There's a hamster wheel and tunnel, hamster garage, hamster funhouse, surfboard, sleep dome, adventure ball. It's a long list of toys.
Children just adore these cute little furballs. They interact, they are small and furry and the process of redesigning and assembling the hamster environments will stop them getting bored and let them use their imagination.
One of the marketing slogans for Zhu Zhu hamsters is "pets without the mess" - and that's a definite bonus for many parents. There's no need to feed them, no need to keep their water bowl topped up and no need to clean out their cage. A couple of AAA batteries from time to time is all the maintenance that will be required.
Zhu Zhu pets are aimed at kids in the four to ten year age bracket. They contain small parts and are motorized, so they aren't really suitable for very small children.
These toys are selling like hot cakes right now. They look like this year's Christmas bestseller. So, if you want to give one as a gift this year, then get your order in well in advance to avoid disappointment.
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