Zhu Zhu pets are electronic toy hamsters that have personalities all their own. Placed on the Toys R Us 2009 Hot Toy List, Zhu Zhu pets will be a very popular and hard-to-find item for Christmas this season. Children of all ages will enjoy the many activities that they can do with Zhu Zhu pets. This article will review what Zhu Zhu pets are, where to find them, and how to play with them.
What are Zhu Zhu Pets?
Zhu Zhu pets are electronic toy hamsters powered by two triple A (AAA) batteries. They are furry and cute, purr when petted, and scurry around on the floor. There are a whole host of various Zhu Zhu pet accessories available as well, including a hamster wheel, a hamster roller ball, and an amusement park maze. Children will love these creatures because they respond to touch, seemingly with their own personalities, like real pets.
Zhu Zhu pets are toys of various colors for small children (4 years and older) who are not quite ready for a real pet. Parents will enjoy the fact that they do not make a mess and are very easy to take care of. They each have two different modes: love mode and explore mode.
In love mode a child can pet the hamster in the palm of her hand, and listen to its loving, purring sounds. In explore mode, the hamster can roll around and scurry on the floor with its small wheels.
Where to Find a Zhu Zhu Pet
Zhu Zhu pets can be found at many retail toy stores including Toys R Us and Walmart. Online they can be found at the Toys R Us and Walmart websites (when not out of stock) and they can also be purchased at specialty online stores such as Mayberry Toyland discount toys online. The prices range widely with the cheapest being about eight U.S. dollars.
As the holidays approach however, it will be more and more difficult to locate the inexpensively priced Zhu Zhu pets. Many online sites are already out of stock and those who wish to purchase Zhu Zhu hamsters before the holidays will need to call their local toy stores regularly and often.
Creative Play with Zhu Zhu Hamsters
Children who are lucky enough to obtain Zhu Zhu pets can create some unique, entertaining, and even educational Zhu Zhu pet games. These Zhu Zhu pet activities might be fun at home with the kids on a rainy day or as a birthday party activity:
- Zhu Zhu pet speed race (using a timer)
- Hamster distance race (measuring distance)
- Zhu Zhu hamster obstacle course/maze
- Hunting for hamsters
- Hide-and-seek with Zhu Zhu pets
- Zhu Zhu hamster costume party
The electronic hamsters known as Zhu Zhu pets will be a huge hit this holiday season but very difficult to find at toy stores, and those that want to locate Zhu Zhu pets for their children for Christmas will have to start early and be vigilant shoppers to be successful. Zhu Zhu pets are great for children aged four and older. The above games/activities will keep the kids and their pet hamsters entertained for hours.
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