Who would have suspected that the hot toy of 2009 would be a robotic hamster?
The Zhu Zhu Hamsters are without any doubt the absolute hit of the season among children – what kid doesn’t want a hamster for a pet? This one is a great compromise for the parents, as it’s designed to look just like a hamster, but doesn’t create the mess one usually does.
If you're not under 12, or a parent, the combination of cute, cuddly, and well, robotics might seem a bit alien. But kids have apparently been flocking to Zhu Zhu pets (beware of the music on the site!), a line of $10 robotic hamsters that roam through plastic tunnels, down slides and ramps, and power hamster balls.
The Zhu Zhu pets weren't the top item on a list of top-selling toys Amazon posted on Cyber Monday; the top two were a Lego advent calendar and Scrabble "slam cards". But the pets or related accessories filled out six out of the remaining eight spots on the list.
The Zhu Zhu pets weren't the top item on a list of top-selling toys Amazon posted on Cyber Monday; the top two were a Lego advent calendar and Scrabble "slam cards". But the pets or related accessories filled out six out of the remaining eight spots on the list.
The hamsters come pre-programmed with about 40 different sounds, which trigger in response to different actions; pet them, for example, and they'll squeak contentedly. Each hamster can apparently be placed in "nurturing mode," where they can be played with and cuddled, and "adventure mode," where they "explore" their environment.
Accessories include the expected hamster beds and hamster wheel, in addition to an "adventure ball" and "sleep dome." Naturally, the Zhu Zhu hamsters now have their own blog, where the hamsters post in character, without any hints on where to find them in stores, unfortunately. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/
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