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Kids are crazy about Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters. These little robot hamsters could be the big toy craze this Christmas.
Parents dig these kids' toys, too. Unlike real pets, Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters don't eat or poop. They don't get loose, hide under the couch and terrorize Aunt Frieda. They don't require wood-chip bedding that ends up as much on the carpet as in their cages.
And even though they don't die.
At last. The perfect pet.
Make-believe pets -- from Furby to Luv Cubs -- have often been all the rage with kids. However, the Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster may be the height of robotic animal evolution. According to The Associated Press, they are flying off the shelves at Toys-R-Us, Walmart and other places where mechanical rodents are sold.
"As soon as we're getting them in, they're literally selling from boxes," Laura Phillips, vice president of toys at Walmart, told the AP. "It's hard to keep them on shelves."
The wee beasties are already climbing the pop chart that is the Toys-R-Us' Hot Holiday Toy List -- right up there with those rocking robots from "The Transformers." Heaven help us if Zhu Zhu pets and the Decepticons ever join forces.
It's bad enough that Zhu Zhu pets have driver's licenses. That's right. The hamsters retail at about $10. But for another $10, you can get the creatures their own set of wheels. Of course, Zhu Zhu pets a place to keep their cars, so you can also get them a garage.
There is also the Funhouse, Hamster Carrier (with bed and blankie), Deluxe Surfboard and Sleep Dome and Skatepark. And there is more than one Zhu Zhu pet. Depending on the color hamster you choose, you're either purchasing Mr. Squiggles, Chunk, Flopsie, Num Nums or Pipsqueak.
All together, an entire Zhu Zhu universe (Zhuniverse?) costs more than $300. Batteries not included.
Would you kick another parent in the shins to score the last Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster on the shelf on Christmas Eve?
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
10-14-2009 @ 5:59PM
MarMarOhio said...I got one off of Amazon and it was actually $28.99 - you can only get them for $10 or $10.99 IF you can find them on a store shelf. My local Toys R Us is limiting one per customer, per day - I bought an accessory there, and it was the last Zhu Zhu product left in the store. The worker at Toys R Us who was helping me said they were going on eBay for $40 or more. When I told him how much I paid for mine, he eagerly asked "Really? Where did you get it?!"
I got Mr. Squiggles, as he best resembles the guinea pig my daughter adored in her kindergarten class last year, but if you do order online, it looks like different ones are selling for different prices. Last time I looked, the yellow one (whichever one that is) was cheaper than Mr. Squiggles. But even then, Mr. Squiggles is going to be pretty lonely in my house, as I'm NOT shelling out that much again for another six-inch animatronic rodent.
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10-30-2009 @ 10:39AM
Dean said...We got several hundreds zhu zhu pet directly from China manufacturer.And the big chain store offer us the price at $4.5.The store are stock the pets and make the price higher and higher.
The factory make more than 10000000pcs per month.It should be as cheap as $5 to 6.
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11-05-2009 @ 10:48AM
Laurence said...Your right about the prices, they are insane! I managed to snag one at a store where a friend works, but that's classified info. But one doesn't cut it when you've got 7 grandkids ... hey they're your pride and joy, at least until the Holidays. I'm teasing! My wife has a good friend who recomended a site to us and we're very pleased. Just a tip for those still looking, try visiting Getzhuzhu.com if you have not already. Easy to use and the prices were not astronomical, but not retail, be warned. I needed to get another 6 hamsters plus some extras, it worked out well. They've since arrived and I can attest, they are great!
-Laurence and Mavis
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11-21-2009 @ 1:40PM
Bradford said...Hey Laurence, thanks for the tip. I checked out the getZhuZhu site and they did, indeed, have them. I've been looking all over the place with no luck. I actually considered buying on eBay but theres just so much risk and the prices are insane (these aren't much better, but at least they won't go up on you at the last millisecond!!). Got my two Zhu Zhus and extras, now I'm happy. Phew...
11-10-2009 @ 4:05PM
Laurie said...There’s a real great place on ebay that stocks all the stuff & about every week has bunches of the Zhu Zhu Pets & they got allot of the Accessories too for all the Hamsters. You should check this link out if you want to get what I guess is a not to bad price for the stuff. My daughter wanted the stuff so bad & I could not find it anywhere, oh they got great T shirts too, then I found them on ebay.
Like I said when they have them lised they go for no more then 25 to 30 dollars and like I said to boot hes got the Hamster Bed & Blankets for like 8 to 12 dollars . Lets see hes also got the oneb main one you need for the add ons it was called Giant Hamster Fun House and he only is asking 25 dollars for it , I was amazed it was a great deal , the stores sell them for like 20 and you really need that one for all the other ones, so any one wanting FhuZhuPet stuff like I said GO HERE! >>> http://stores.ebay.com/Shop-Real-Deals?refid=store Well thats it I hope this helps everyone and good luck!
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12-07-2009 @ 11:01AM
Eschen said...I found a site that lets you know when they arrive in Amazon's stock. Why is that good? Then you pay retail, about $9, and you don't get ripped off by third party sellers.
http://a-zgrabber.com
Try it. It works.
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