Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters

Zhu Zhu Pets are motorized toy hamsters, each with a unique personality. These cute interactive toys feature more the 40 realistic hamster sound effects. There are five Zhu Zhu Pet characters including "Patches," "Chunk", "PipSqueak," "Mr. Squiggles" and "Num Nums." The Zhu Zhu Pets playsets look like real hamster habitats and there are a variety of Zhu Zhu Pets accessories that interconnect. The pieces are sold separately and include tunnels, wheels, car and garage and the Zhu Zhu Pets Adventure Ball.http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS149544+01-Sep-2009+BW20090901

In 2010, new additions to the Zhu Zhu Pets lineup included 16 new hamsters, including the Kung Zhu line for boys and a wild Rock Star line. New ad-ons for the playset include the Zhu Zhu Pets Salon, Zhu Zhu Pets Pizzeria and Zhu Zhu Pets Airport.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2010/02/toy-fair-2010-zhu-zhu-pets-expands-to-include-new-critters-and-accessories.html

Zhu Zhu Pets have been named 2010 Toy of the Year at the American International Toy Fair in New York City.http://www.toyassociation.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=TOTY_Awards&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=41&ContentID=1829 Zhu Zhu also won two categories at the show, Girl Toy of the Year and Innovative Toy of the Year.http://www.toyassociation.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=TOTY_Awards&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=41&ContentID=1829

During the holiday shopping season of 2009, Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters were one of the hardest toys to find. On Black Friday, retailers sold out of Zhu Zhu Pets quickly and online retailers were out of stock. This page provides links to places where you can find Zhu Zhu Pets for sale.http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/27/news/economy/black_friday_toysrus/<ref>

1. Patches: Loves flowers
2. Chunk: Laid back surfer
3. PipSqueek: Petite powerhouse hamster
4. Mr. Squiggles: Loves to Explore
5. Mr. Num Nums: Loves to eat

“Our Go Go Pets hamsters are truly unlike anything on the market,” says Craig Ceranna, Marketing Director of Cepia, LLC. “They drive around in little cars, zip up ramps and spin down slides, run in their hamster wheels, and get into all sorts of crazy situations. But those are just the vehicles! The hamsters even know what room they’re in. They make toilet-flushing or teeth-brushing sounds when they crawl into the bathroom and sleeping noises and alarm-clock sounds when they go into their bedroom. They’re completely interactive as if they have a mind of their own. Go Go Pets not only appeal to young children; they charm and fascinate people of all ages.”http://www.evliving.com/2009/05/18/6702/go-go-pets/