Zhu Zhu Pets

>> August 27, 2009

Don't you just love hamsters! They are too adorable. A few years ago my little niece got a hamster for Christmas and I had the best time buying cute little toys for it's cage and adorable little treats she could feed him. Now that my little girl is older.....she thinks that we can have an endless array of pets and is constantly asking for something new. We have one little fluffy dog who is more than ENOUGH. We certainly don't need another.

The other problems with hamsters is that number one they don't live very long. Your kid is going to grieve their little pet like they just lost a best friend. Number two they can be stinky. You have to clean out their cages. I for one don't need yet another household chore.

Zhu Zhu Pet's have come up with the perfect solution. Create life like hamsters that your children can play with.....complete with what we call "hamster heaven" -- their playground :)

These adorable little hamsters make their way through their little playhouse, down slides and even drive a car. I was amazed when they were able to get inside their wheel...spin around...then get back out.

The only problem that we encountered with Zhu Zhu pets is that the pieces can come apart easily when bumbed or leaned on. My 2 year old was the main culprit of this. On the up side, they come complete with batteries. Now how many toys can claim that? Overall my kids love them! My little girl even woke up one morning and put her hamster in her ball and said she was going to give it it's morning exercises. Too Cute!


BUY IT:
Zhu Zhu pets are available in stores now. Check them out at Toys-R-Us, Target, Walmart and more. Prices start at $7.99.


WIN IT:
Now you have a chance to win a Zhu Zhu set of your own. Set will include a hampster, slide/ramp, and batteries. All you have to do is head on over to the Zhu Zhu Pets website take a look around and let me know something that you learned or liked about the product.



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4. Winner will be chosen via random.org and notified via email.
5. Winner will be asked to respond with full contact information within 48 hours of being notified. Failure to do so will result in another winner being picked.


Ends September 3rd at Midnight EST
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144 COMMENTS.:

abfantom August 27, 2009 3:54 PM  

My daughter has been asking for a Zhu Zhu pet. She wants the garage and car.

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peg42 August 27, 2009 5:50 PM  

I love that they each have their own personality and makes sounds. These are just so adorable. Thanks.

peg42 August 27, 2009 5:51 PM  

I'm a subscriber.
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1agordon August 27, 2009 6:17 PM  

i love how these pets are mess free

Mommy 2 Bears August 27, 2009 6:27 PM  

I like that they have the hamster ball. It just wouldn't seem lifelike without one.

Mary,  August 27, 2009 8:18 PM  

My sons love the hamster car and garage as well as the Go Go Adventure Ball.

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Mamushi Love August 27, 2009 10:28 PM  

I liked the Zhu Zhu Pets as soon as I saw them. There are so many kids who can't have pets for whatever reason, and this is a really cute set with fairly life sized hamsters.

autie August 28, 2009 6:11 AM  

My brothers would love the car and garage. They need this, they adore my real hamster Hammie but she's a bit scared by hyper 9 year old twins sometimes.

Tracey August 28, 2009 7:22 AM  

I like that you don't have to feed them or clean their cage.
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Emilie August 28, 2009 8:37 AM  

I learned that Zhu Zhu Pets™ are not designed to be sleep toys. It is not recommended for this use. Remove the batteries if you child wishes to take it to bed. :)

Emilie August 28, 2009 8:38 AM  

I'm now an email subscriber!

Elena August 28, 2009 10:56 AM  

I think it's awesome that they make little hamster noises. How fun!! Thanks for the contest!

Martha August 28, 2009 11:05 AM  

Oh I can see this being a great item for my dd. seems like a great way to have a pet without having a pet.mavans@scottsboro.org

tawnda August 28, 2009 5:44 PM  

these are so adorable! Pipsqueak is my favorite ;-)

cstironkat August 28, 2009 7:45 PM  

I love how cute all of the hamster are, and they have great names. We would choose Squiggles based on his personality, but all of them are just adorable. Thank you for the chance.

Staci August 28, 2009 9:37 PM  

I learned that each of the 4 hamsters have their own unique personality. My son has been asking for one since he saw an ad on tv. They're very cute!
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denyse August 28, 2009 9:57 PM  

How cute. They even have 2 modes, loving mode and Explore Mode:

Let them scoot, scamper, bump & boogie across the floor or through their Hamster Habitat.

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mogrill August 29, 2009 12:21 AM  

The hamster ball and tubes are very cool!! Thanks for the chance.
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Jeff August 29, 2009 8:47 PM  

I love the fact that you never have to change their bedding

lwilson4479 August 30, 2009 1:20 PM  

I love that they run around the house and are interactive. My kids would love these!!!

KnightDiver August 31, 2009 8:58 AM  

Awesome! Along with the stink how do you explain to your young one why the mommy eats some of their babies? Ummm... so, NO to the live alternative, making this a pretty awesome giveaway! :)

Nanny Deprived August 31, 2009 9:06 AM  

I love these! I want the garage and car. So cute. The website is great too.

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Tracy S.,  August 31, 2009 1:20 PM  

From the website that you have listed I learned that every Toy's R Us store in a 100 mile radius is sold out of Zhu Zhu pets. That Amazon does have them in stock but they are as much as $300.00.YIKES! (can anyone say price gouging?) and Walmart does not have them listed on their website at all!So to sum it up, it will take a small miracle to get your hands on one of these cute,interactive creatures for your child this Christmas and Hanukkah season. The one thing that I really love about this item is that if you are lucky enough to find these they are great for siblings to play with and share. And you can buy seperate parts to add to the collection ( that means bribery for good grades,behavior,ect. lol )

Thanks for the contest!

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samsakara August 31, 2009 4:37 PM  

I love that you don't have to feed them! It's a great way for kids to have a hamster without all the mess. The hamster ball is so cute and the car is adorable.

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Shane August 31, 2009 7:16 PM  

The Go Go Adventure Ball looks fun!

Kimmie,  August 31, 2009 8:39 PM  

I learned that "the hamsters are designed to act randomly and unpredictably. Yours may not act the same each time."


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MegaBlogger August 31, 2009 9:39 PM  

I love the names mr squiggles, chunk, pip sqeek and num nums

Dove420 September 1, 2009 12:04 AM  

I love that each Zhu Zhu Pets™ Hamster has its own unique personality and whimsical sounds

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Molly C. September 1, 2009 2:15 AM  

I really like that this is a pet that the kids can play with.

Renee September 1, 2009 9:17 AM  

I learned they sell these at Walmart.

Jay,  September 1, 2009 9:53 AM  

I like the surfboard and sleep ball. This would be perfect for my niece!
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Mindie September 1, 2009 4:01 PM  

I loved listening to the sounds they make! I did learn that each has a name and personality trait.

Great idea.

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mail4rosey September 1, 2009 7:12 PM  

I learned that there is a hamster car and garage, too cute!

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Anonymous,  September 1, 2009 7:16 PM  

I subscribe.

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snytar September 1, 2009 10:45 PM  

I learned they have a surfboard.

Sonya September 1, 2009 11:52 PM  

I love the car that they have! It's very Stuart Little!

coriwestphal September 2, 2009 12:04 AM  

I like that you can just keep adding different sets together to make one big play area! I'm sure you can keep rearranging for continued entertainment. Fun! But I really love the Go Go Adventure ball. Funny!

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ReggieMann September 2, 2009 8:39 AM  

I learned Zhu Zhu Pets are not recommended for children younger than 4 years of age. Parents need to use their own judgment and determine if your child is ready for the toy they are given regardless of their age.

Jami September 2, 2009 9:42 AM  

I learned that they did a trial run of these in Phoenix and they were a hit! jadco123 at hotmail dot com

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Becca,  September 2, 2009 9:46 AM  

Love the website! I love that they make different noises as they travel throughout their little tubes and houses! They are interactive and fun with no cages to clean! I mean, come on, over 40 different sounds effects?? How cool is that?? My daughter's 6th birthday is coming up and this is number 1 on her list! It is good to know about the motorized wheel and the possibility of hair getting caught in it and what to do if that were to happen!

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degood September 2, 2009 12:17 PM  

I learned they have a ball they can roll around in just like a real hamster would.

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erma September 2, 2009 12:26 PM  

I like that they each have their own personality.
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clynsg September 2, 2009 3:35 PM  

I like that they give much of the joy of a live pet without the fuss and muss.

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Bonnie S. September 2, 2009 4:10 PM  

I like that you can connect them together. My granddaughter has been asking for one of these ever since she saw the commercial. Thanks.

Connie September 2, 2009 5:57 PM  

I found out that: Each Zhu Zhu Pets™ Hamster has its own unique personality and whimsical sounds!

andrea v September 2, 2009 6:48 PM  

I love that you can continue adding to it. My son would love the ball.

caseycolette September 2, 2009 7:41 PM  

oh wowowowow! this isone i really hope i won for giana for christmas! she has sen the commercial and dragged me into the living room and demanded i watch it so "I'll know!" she is only 4, and my facve person in the whole world! i hope i am able to win this for her as we are always pressed for money around here. my husband is only a e3! what we like about it is that it is expandable so your not spending a bunch of money for something big all at once. You can buy more as they go and they have their own little world. i think its ingenious and i would be flattered to wn. as well as link back to gve this blog and the company credit if i were to win! ty for the awesome giveaway!

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Sher September 2, 2009 9:46 PM  

These are so adorable! I like the fact that you do not have to worry about your family pet cat eating them! My cats are hunters, so this is really cool! I love that they have different personalities as well which shows kids it's okay to be different! I just know my daughter would have hours of fun with Zhu Zhu pets!! Thank-you so much for the chance!

CC September 2, 2009 10:02 PM  

I love the Go Go Adventure Ball. That and the fact that you don't have to feed these!

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cent_saving_mom September 2, 2009 10:28 PM  

These cute little interactive hamsters are sure to be a big hit for parents. One no cage cleaning and two if they escape no need to panic!

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Jennifer September 2, 2009 10:34 PM  

I love how the pets respond to you when you pet them or play with them!

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Summer September 2, 2009 10:41 PM  

I like how lifelike they seem without the clean up!

Tylerpants September 2, 2009 11:34 PM  

I like how each one has its own unique personality. All the fun of hamster without the stink!
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pitaharmon September 3, 2009 6:38 AM  

They have real hamster facts there. Like Hamster babies are called puppies and hamsters usually have 4-12 at a time. My Chubby-huggy has been asking for these since she saw them on tv!
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Amanda,  September 3, 2009 6:55 AM  

I learned that they have 2 modes: Loving mode and explore mode. Such a cute toy!

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mom2anutball September 3, 2009 9:28 AM  

I like that they each make little hamster sounds! My daughter would love these!
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mom2anutball September 3, 2009 9:28 AM  

My daughter would love the garage and car!
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tlcfromtn September 3, 2009 9:42 AM  

I learned that the hamsters are designed to act randomly and unpredictably. Yours may not act the same each time.

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packerfantimmy September 3, 2009 9:49 AM  

My son has been dying for one of these! He really wants the go go ball and num nums. I didn't know you had to take the batteries out if he takes one to bed with him, which I am sure he would do atleast once. Thanks for the great giveaway!

FDP 4 Life September 3, 2009 9:54 AM  

i like the hamster car and garage

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Amanda S. September 3, 2009 10:50 AM  

I like all the cute accessories they have for them!

ivy September 3, 2009 10:55 AM  

You don't have to feed them or clean their cage.

tatertot374 September 3, 2009 11:26 AM  

I love that no feeding or cleaning is involved. My 3 kids love the garage and car and wheel
Thank you for the chance
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Jammie September 3, 2009 11:45 AM  

I love how it actually resembles a real hamster. It makes things fun for those kids whos parents cant afford a real pet.

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mchavez718 September 3, 2009 12:56 PM  

I learned that there is 4 of them Mr. Squiggles / Num Nums / Chunk / Pipsqueak.
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dvice September 3, 2009 3:28 PM  

I like all the accessories like the surfboard and sleep dome

Miranda September 3, 2009 5:32 PM  

They make sounds and you dont have to feed them :)

Charity September 3, 2009 7:11 PM  

I love that it teaches pet responsibility to your child.

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sherri419 September 3, 2009 8:08 PM  

I love it that each hamster has its own personality. What a great way to prepare your child for a "real" pet! Thanks!

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Badger Momma September 3, 2009 9:11 PM  

I love that there are so many toys associated with the ZhuZhu Pets that you can expand and create one big ZhuZhu mega play area!

Candie L September 3, 2009 9:16 PM  

I think it is great that they have a unique product. It is an animal that is not a cat or dog. The kids would love that they can use it the way a real hamster would (without the smell). Thank you

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kathy pease September 3, 2009 9:34 PM  

i like that the The hamsters are designed to act randomly and unpredictably. Yours may not act the same each time.thats cool who wants something that keeps doing the same thing over and over :)

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I love that my little girl could have a pet that doesn't need to be picked up after! Plus, they are adorable!

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masonsgranny59 September 3, 2009 10:39 PM  

I heart how these pets are mess free:)

bridget3496 September 3, 2009 10:47 PM  

I love how many different attachment there are too this. So fun!

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Heather September 3, 2009 10:59 PM  

I would love the skateboard and u turn thingie... :-)

ZESTYWONDERLAND September 3, 2009 10:59 PM  

tHE KIDS WANT HAMSTERS SO BADLY BUT WE HAVE 4 CATS.

THIS WOULD BE SO GREAT!

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Deb,  September 4, 2009 11:30 PM  

I love the fact that each hamster has his or her own personality. Also that they would be allergy free for my family.
Thank you for the chance
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GabbyLowe September 5, 2009 7:24 PM  

My daughter loves squiggles and the skateboard ramp

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Savvy Housewife September 5, 2009 8:01 PM  

I had no idea they had two modes: loving and adventure. Very cool! e bought a set for a friend's birthday party but my 7-year-old really wants some for her own!

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momof4babies September 6, 2009 4:53 PM  

I love how the hamsters all react to their environments. I also like that they made them with different personalities.

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Molly @ Digital Mom Blog September 7, 2009 12:05 AM  

LACIE, I HATE HAMSTERS!

My kids are dying for one of those rodents. You may have saved my sanity for posting this. I have told at least 3 people about how fabulous this solution could be for my fear of these things.

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Jaime October 1, 2009 10:37 PM  

what I like most about the Zhu Zhu's are that I will never have to clean a cage or forget to buy food
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