 Zhu Zhu Review |
| Review Date: October 8, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Patricia D. McCoy, Dayton, Ohio United States |
Picked up two of these guys the other day (this was my second) since they happened to be in the store and I happened to be in the store. A little bit of background first: I'm a 26 year-old collector of many things including robotic pets. I've tried out Furbys, Micropets, Neopets, Scoozie pets, Petal-chi, Mutsu, Fureal Friends, and more so I consider myself a bit of an expert on the subject.
To start with, these things eat batteries, have triple A's on hand. Second, I don't have any playsets, I'm just testing the hamsters.
Upon opening and removing this little guy I tried out "cuddle mode", which was a little disappointing. The hamster will lie still and make cute noises every few seconds or so but he isn't really responding to anything. "Try me mode" is when the hamster is off but you can push his nose to hear a random noise, not a lot of fun there. Now play mode, that's where the fun is. The wheels are fast and the grip is really strong, I promptly put it on my boyfriend to see if it would climb up his shirt and it did, hit the back of the couch, made a springy noise and ran back down. Even he cracked up at it. It tackles carpet and all hard surfaces no problem, and makes a ton of different noises, some 40 in all, and each of the four designs sounds unique!. You have to be careful around stairs but all in all it does what it was made to do and cheaply at that. At normal retail they're cheaper than most action figures.
(I got mine at normal retail and I suggest you wait until you can too. If you have kids and can't find them try giving a cute IOU written from the hamster saying how it will come to live with your child after X-mas. They have a guarantee from you, you have a kid who still has something to look forward to after December. All is well.)
Remember these are for ages 3 and up and have motorized parts. It says in the instruction to supervise your child, so do so. Risk is probably minimal but if you have a kid you wouldn't give a RC car to then they're probably too little for these.
So to wrap up
Good: Funny and varied sounds, cheap, cute, runs fast and randomly, fascinates my dog!
Bad: Hard to find (for now), eats batteries (2 AAA), can pinch, can be broken with a moderate impact.
Have a hamster good day! |
My kind of hamster
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| Review Date: October 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: QueenBeeV, Arizona |
First of all, I was shocked at how much these cost on here but soon realized it's not Amazon, but vendors trying to take advantage of the demand for Zhu Zhu Pets. It's the Wii story all over again and once again, I'm not putting out more than what these usually cost. I got my daughter Num Nums at Wal-Mart for 1/4 what one would cost me here right now. I think I'll wait!
Anyway, the Zhu Zhu Pets are a great toy for my 4 year old who wanted a hamster and good for me too, seeing that I do not want a smelly rodent to clean up after. They're cute and I love the names. But seriously, they are not worth $32. Wait until demand has slowed and pay the $8 that Wal-Mart is charging when they're in stock! |
Hallelujah my Zhu Zhu Pets work - Have plenty of AAA Batteries on hand...
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| Review Date: August 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Paula Mooney, |
I got up early and was able to get Zhu Zhu Pets hamsters at WalMart. So glad because I know they are selling out stores because I've been calling everywhere.
Anyway, my kids have been playing with them all day. And then hair got wrapped around the little wheel and I thought one had broke so I spent forever trying to get the hair off -- but that's not what was making an additional squealing noise and making the wheels stop turning.
The little Zhu Zhu pets hamsters just needed new batteries. They came with 2 AAA batteries from the manufacturer -- and I'm sure they weren't in the store that long so that little hands could've worn out the batteries thru the "try me" window.
They must've just come with batteries not as good as the ones I changed them into. Because I just popped in some Duracel or whatever batteries -- and now the Zhu Zhu Pets run even faster than when we first bought them this morning.
My children are playing with them as I write.
Now we want all the Zhu Zhu pets in the collection -- and the accessories. Maybe by Christmas or before... |
Amazing! Funny! Adorable! Entertained the whole Family!
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| Review Date: October 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Babadeedee, Sandpoint, Idaho |
I finally found a Num Nums @ Toys R us for only 9.99!
I was so excited to get it to my granddaughter Gracie, so I opened the package and put Num Nums in my purse. When my granddaughter came by me I pushed the little nose and out came this little peep from in my purse. Well then we were OFF! Out came Num Nums and scooted all over the floor, like a mini bumper car. Our 2yr old Gracie was squealing with delight and jumping up and down clapping her hands! To describe her as delighted, would be a gross under exaggeration. We thought she might have a toddler breakdown she was so tickled! The adults were cracking up and of course Num Nums was non stop. It was an absolute riot and the cutest little toy I have ever seen! Its an amazing little hamster that will just go and go and makes all these ADORABLE little sounds. I can definitely for see Zhu Zhu "olympics"..or other activities creative playtimes come from these little creatures.
A must have..Can't wait to add to the collection and buy my other two granddaughters one. My son even wants to take it to work and let it "loose" .. so it just isnt for kids! |
Zhu Zhu Hamster Toy
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| Review Date: November 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: DW Mom, |
My 10 year old daughter LOVES this toy. It's sold out in the local stores. This seller had it for a reasonable price. The seller sent it quickly and in the original package.
The toy comes with batteries. You touch its head or nose and it makes cute sounds. It has wheels on the bottom to scoot around. If you buy the other accessories like the Hamster Ball and the hamster scoots around in that too.
The toy is pricey because it moves. My daughter is happy to have one for now. Maybe the longer the toy is on the market, perhaps the price will drop. |
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