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What The Heck are Zhu Zhu Pets ?

If you don't know by now, Zhu Zhu Pets are the "Tickle Me Elmo" for the 2009 Christmas season! Cute little battery operated hamsters that "zoom" around just like a real hamster. Just like a real hamster, Zhu Zhu Pets are fuzzy and furry, make cute little sounds, and are just overall adorable. But probably the best features of these toy hamsters for parents like us are the fact that they don't poop, chew your tv wires, shed their fur, or need to eat. Best of all, when they "die," just pop in a new set of batteries and your child's little hamster friend will be good as new again!

All in all these little hamsters are a great gift idea, but grab them up fast, as there is an enormous demand for them this holiday season.

Here's a great commercial clip of the Zhu Zhu Pets (previously known as go go pets) in action.

Zhu Zhu Pets Accessories and Play Sets

By now you have most likely heard the buzz behind the latest toy craze preparing to take over America this holiday season; Zhu Zhu Pets. With their ability to behave, react and adapt to their environment like real Hamsters, these little motorized "pets" are already stirring up a mad shopping frenzy rivaling past holiday toy crazes like Tickle Me Elmo and the Furby. Zhu Zhu Pets by themselves are intriguing enough for many of their owners, but there are also a myriad of play sets and other accessories available, with the various playsets in particular being able to be customized and even combined into one large megaset providing hours of fun for your kids. Some of the big Zhu Zhu Pets accessories this holiday include:
  • Hamster Funhouse - The Hamster Funhouse is the staple hamster accessory for new Zhu Zhu Pets owners. This "Habitat" for the hamsters has two main areas housing a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and a tunnel to connect the two areas together. The playset also features special "bumps" in key parts that stimulate the Zhu Zhu Pets to make unique noises such as sleeping noises in the bedroom, or toliet flushing in the bathroom, along with funny movements. Of course the Hamster Funhouse also has openings that allow it to connect with the other Zhu Zhu pets playsets currently available, making it a great starting point for building your own Hamster City!

  • Spiral Slide and Ramp - This playset has your Zhu Zhu Pets hamster scooting up a ramp, then going down and around on the large corkscrew slide. Simple, but fun addition to a Hamster Funhouse and other playsets.

  • Hamster Wheel and Tunnel - Much like real-life hamster wheels, the Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Wheel and Tunnel playset is exactly as it says on the box; "Zhu Zhu Pets hamsters scamper up the ramp to jump on the exercise wheel and start running". Only unlike a real hamster wheel, it can be connected with other Zhu Zhu Pets playsets. No real hamster poos to clean up is a plus too.

  • Adventure Ball - Another Zhu Zhu Pets accessory inspired by real-life, this clear blue ball works by first placing a stabilizer below the Zhu Zhu Pet hamster, keeping it from tipping over while inside the ball. The hamster is then placed inside the ball where it is free to explore the world around it, especially over rough surfaces such as carpet where Zhu Zhu Pets on their own may have a hard time treading. As a bonus, the Adventure Ball set also includes a "Rattlin' Clatterin' Mini Ball" that can be pushed around by the hamster almost anywhere, including within the playsets themselves.

  • Surfboard and Sleep Dome - Surfing hamsters are no longer just a dream, now the Surfboard and Sleep Dome set makes it a reality. The Zhu Zhu Pets hamster can "surf" around a floor with the surfboard, but it can only surf on land, so don't try it in water! Plus, when the hamster is done for the day, it can rest in the included sleep dome.

  • Skateboard and U-Turn - Similar to the Surfboard and Sleep Dome playset, the Skateboard and U-Turn set has our curious little motorized critters tackling the sport of skateboarding. The Zhu Zhu Pets hop on the skateboard and ride up the included U-Turn ramp, to come down and around back on the ground or to another connected playset. May not be quite as spectacular as surfing, but how many hamsters do you know of that can do one, let alone two sports?

  • Hamstermobile and Garage - Probably the most interesting Zhu Zhu Pets playset is the Hamstermobile and Garage set. The ingenuity of Zhu Zhu Pets' artificial intelligence is shown when the hamsters enter the garage, hop in the Hamstermobile sedan, open the garage doors, and drive off all by themselves. Many good times can be had watching the hamsters steer, accelerate, brake, and reverse the Hamstermobile all on their own. As long as they don't find their way out of your house and motoring on real-life roads, that is.

  • Hamster Bed and Blanket with Pet Carrier and Blanket - These two accessories provide your Zhu Zhu Pets hamster with a cozy pouch like plush place to snuggle up and "sleep" with the Hamster Bed and Blanket, or a soft and secure way to take your hamster with you with the Pet Carrier and Blanket. Both accessories come in a range of colors, to personalize your Zhu Zhu Pets even further.

Certain accessories and playsets are also available bundled with one of the five current Zhu Zhu Pets, making it easier to get into owning a Zhu Zhu Pet without having to buy one separately. In addition there are even more Zhu Zhu Pets and accessories coming in 2010, so get your hamster surfboard ready, because the Zhu Zhu Pets wave is just starting to hit!

 

 

Zhu Zhu Pets - Tips to Consider Before and After You Get Your Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster

Before you buy your Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster, consider these tips from new Zhu Zhu Pets owners:

1. Get an extra set of AAA batteries. Or better yet, a set of rechargeable AAA batteries. You don't want your Zhu Zhu Pets hamster to run out of juice when you're just getting to know it do you?

2. These furry little friends zoom along pretty quickly: be sure to keep you and your child's hair, small fingers, shoelaces, etc. away from the motorized wheels that power these buggers to prevent entanglement and pinched skin.

3. If your child wants to sleep with his or her hamster, be sure to take the batteries out! The Zhu Zhu Pets aren't made to be sleeping buddies. But if your child must take it to bed with him/her, then removing the batteries will help to insure a safe, peaceful nights sleep for your child.

4. The hamsters were designed to be played with on smooth surfaces (hard floors, Zhu Zhu Pets play sets.) Putting them on soft surfaces like carpet may damage your hamster so try not to do it. Also keep them away from sand, dirt, water, and other outside elements.

5. Zhu Zhu Pets are made to be played with by humans; don't let your dog use them as a chew toy if you want to keep your hamster "alive" for awhile.

6. While the hamsters can handle bumping into things on their own, don't forcefully bump, throw, or crush them as some impacts may cause your hamster to stop working.

7. Be sure your child is ready for a Zhu Zhu Pet. The recommended age range is 4 and up for these cuddly guys.

Now that you've read these tips you're ready to adopt your new Zhu Zhu hamster!

Zhu Zhu Pets ARE Safe for your Children

A recent report stating unsafe levels of antimony were found in Zhu Zhu Pets has been seen as something of a misunderstanding.

Independent consumer website GoodGuide had published over the weekend test results stating that the chemical antimony, a substance used in the making of metal alloys which can cause heart and lung problems, had been found in unsafe levels on/in the Zhu Zhu pet Mr. Squiggles. Hours after the report had been published however, federal safety regulators at the Consumer Product Safety Commission deemed the Zhu Zhu Pets to be safe and free of any dangerous toxins.

So how did this happen? According to the GoodGuide, initial tests carried out by their labs were of a different methodology than those used by the federal government to verify the safety of consumer products.

The bottom line: Zhu Zhu Pets, Mr. Squiggles and friends, ARE safe for your children. So don't hesitate, Christmas is fast approaching; grab your Zhu Zhu Pet A.S.A.P.



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