Zhu Zhu Pets

The hot toy for 2009 was anything from the Zhu Zhu Pets line. They were impossible to get hold of, and most people thought the fad would pass. But the Zhu Zhu Pet craze is still alive and well, and if you missed out last year, you’ll certainly want to consider buying Zhu Zhu Pets this year.

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Part of their enduring appeal is that there are so many different Zhu Zhu Pets.  They also have different habitats available and costumes for the individual Zhu Zhu pets, so the child can customize his or her experience. Some of the many different accessories to choose from include the  hamster fun house; the hamster wheel and tunnel; the hamster-mobile and garage; the spiral slide and ramp; the hamster adventure ball; the surfboard and sleep dome; the skateboard and U-turn;  the Pet bed and blanket; and the pet carrier and blanket.

If you have no idea what all the fuss is about the Zhu Zhu Pets are interactive, realistic, plush, and artificially intelligent hamsters which move about their own play sets. They have two play modes.  The first is a nurturing mode where the hamsters coo and purr.  The second mode is the adventure mode in which the hamsters explore their individual habitats.  They provide responses, both audio and mechanical, to various stimuli.

You can buy a Zhu Zhu Pet hamster which reflects your child’s interests.  There is a rock star hamster, Roxie Pink; Toy Jilly who comes with her own clip on dress; Baby Cakes who comes with a diaper.  There are a whole host of related accessories and costumes to choose from. Then there are the King Zhu Pet Battle Hamsters, a whole other breed of hamster.

But the most appealing thing about buying Zhu Zhu Pets is that they aren’t real hamsters; they don’t poop, die, or get loose in your house.  They provide your child with hours of fun as they race around in their habitats.  They love to be picked up and snuggled, and when you pet them gently on the nose, they’ll squeak with contentment.