Zhu Zhu Hamsters?, you ask. These are not real hamsters if you are wondering. These are the newest craze that is going to sweep the world for Christmas 2009. Originally known as Go Go Pets Hamsters,their named was changed by the makers to Zhu Zhu Pets.
These plush little creatures have artificial intelligence and are a realistic alternative to an actual hampster. So with these toys, you will not have to clean up any poo, have to console your child after it dies or look after it after your kids lose interest. Zhu Zhu Pets are going to be one of the more reasonably priced toys this Christmas, but they are increasing in price, as demand is increasing at an alarming rate. These toys were first released in fall of this of this year and not only are they already on the Toys-R-Us Top 15 Christmas toys list but they are expected to be the number one toy for this year. While they could be seen to be aimed at the girls toys market, Zhu Zhu pets are becoming very popular with 5-10 year old boys also.

These great toys have been created by Cepia,LLC which was created in 2002 and is well known for using advanced technology while still being accessible to younger children. The senior management team of Cepia has a combined experience in the toy industry of over 100 years.

Get Pipsqueak Here:

Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Pipsqueek - Yellow

Zhu Zhu pets, feature up to 40 different sounds each depending on the enviroment that they are placed in. They feature two modes, in nurturing mode they will purr and show other responses to being petted and shown affection and also adventure mode where they will explore the enviroment that they are placed in bumping into things making cute responsive noises and movements.

There are five different Zhu Zhu Pets-Num Nums, Mr. Squiggles, Pipsqueak, Chunk and the fifth is Patches but is only sold with the Starter Play Set. Each of these comes with their own personality traits and look and are available for individual sale with the exception of Patches. While these hamsters are great on their own there is also a wide range of add-ons available also. These include Special Starter House, Funhouse, Adventure Ball, Pet Carrier and Blanket, Hamster Wheel and even a Garage with Hamster Car.They also come with accessories like sleeping domes, beds and even items such as surf boards. So whatever your budget this Christmas, you can start small or can add-on as you like.

Get the Special Starter House Here:

Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster House Starter Set .

For me, these are a welcome addition to the Christmas crazes because of their highly interactive nature and also as importantly because of their affordability in the global economic climate. This year above any other in recent times is where many parents are just about getting by, so it is a big relief to see a toy that is not up in the hundreds of dollars region. But with this also in mind they are now the top selling toy already in Amazon and are selling out in many stores and online stores. So, if these sound in line with what your child would like as a gift, I would strongly recommend getting them well in advance of the Christmas Rush.