Zhu Zhu Pets Will Be This Year's Bestselling Toy
The USA is being overrun by rodents, albeit little cute furry ones. The Zhu Zhu pet hamsters are the very latest craze in kid’s toys and, based upon early indications, will be at the top of every child’s letter to Santa this Xmas. They could even be the toy of the year for 2009.
In the words of the company’s marketing slogan, Zhu Zhu pets are “pets without the mess”. They don’t require to be fed, they don’t need their cage cleaned out and they don’t die leaving you to explain to little Johnny that his hamster has gone to heaven. A couple of new AAA batteries every now and again is all that will be required.
Zhu Zhu pets are innovative, interactive, plush motorized hamsters which incorporate artificial intelligence which allows them to talk and navigate their own environments. They have two modes of play: “Nurturing” mode where the hamsters make cute little noises and “Exploring” mode where they investigate their environment and make various responses using their artificial intelligence and sensors.
The hamsters have over forty different sounds and these are used, together with their AI system, in a manner which is appropriate to their external stimuli. For example, if one of the hamsters goes into the bathroom they will produce toilet flushing or tooth brushing noises. If they enter the bedroom then they will make snoring noises or alarm clock sounds.
There are five different Zhu Zhu hamsters to collect. Each one has its own unique personality. Mr. Squiggles loves to investigate, Num Nums likes to snack, Chunk is a laid back surfer dude type of hamster, Pipsqueak is petite but powerful and Patches is a flower loving hamster.
As well as the hamsters themselves, there is a wide variety of Zhu Zhu pet accessories which allows children to arrange them in a variety of customized configurations. These include; hamster funhouse, hamster wheel and tunnel, adventure ball, skateboard, hamster car and garage, hamster surfboard, hamster bed and blanket, hamster carrier and blanket. There’s loads to choose from. Kids will never be bored.
It seems that kids just can’t get enough of the Zhu Zhu pets. At the moment, eight out of the top ten positions in Amazon’s Toys and Games bestsellers list are taken up by either the Zhu Zhu Pets or Zhu Zhu Pet Accessories. They’re going to be a big hit this Xmas – so make sure to get hold of your Zhu Zhu pet hamster well before the big day.
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