My children each received these Zhu Zhu pets as an early Christmas present from their great aunt and uncle.
Surely I’m missing something here? The most coveted toy of the Christmas season is a fake robot hamster that moos like a cow and can sound like a car horn, amongst many other non-hamster-like sounds…um, why?
C @ Kid Things
December 3, 2009 at 8:58 pm
I’ve also seen cages advertised. Giant fake hamster cages. Because robots need to be contained? Or because a fake hamster is better than a real hamster and maybe this way little Sally won’t notice that her hamster, IT’S NOT REAL? I don’t know.
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punkinmama
December 3, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Ah, thanks … I’d heard of these, but had no idea what they actually were! And now, I’m that much more glad that my son is too young to ask for one of those!
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DesignHER Momma
December 3, 2009 at 9:49 pm
so you’re saying they’re not worth getting arrested for? Because that totally happened to some parents in indy on black friday.
my girls have a few too and I think they are dumb. There, I said it. The hamsters are dumb.
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Krista
December 3, 2009 at 10:06 pm
I have heard these are supposed to be the “it” toy this year, complete with cages and wheels and beds and all manner of other accessories. Now seeing one up close… all I have to say is, seriously, WHAT IS UP WITH THE NOSE??? It freaks me out!
ccr in MA
December 3, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Well, if you expect it to make sense … logic has nothing to do with these crazes. Not that I know what does start them off.
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Tiffany
December 4, 2009 at 1:31 am
Do.not.understand.the.fascination…
Nicole
December 4, 2009 at 1:31 am
Ah but they are so cute and furry and petty, for 20 minutes or so.
badness jones
December 4, 2009 at 8:08 am
I’ve never heard of them….and I have 2 little kids….maybe I live in some blessed fake hamster robot free zone?
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Shelly
December 4, 2009 at 8:23 am
OMG, my good friend is totally into these things for her kids that are too young to give a crap. She’s paying $20 a piece for these stupid toys just b/c it’s THE toy of the season. Huh? I get that it’s easier than a real hamster but that’s about the best I can say.
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Vicki
December 4, 2009 at 8:56 am
The only reason I could see getting these things for my kids would be because the house I’m renting doesn’t allow pets, not even fish. Of course, if I’m going to go that route, it better be a big fake pet because my kids are tough on some small stuff.
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Burgh Baby
December 4, 2009 at 9:30 am
I’m with you. I actually found a bunch at a store and donated them to Toys for Tots because THEY ARE DUMB. Muy dumb.
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Anon
December 4, 2009 at 9:43 am
I received the entire line for review. My kids liked the little hamsters and the accessories, but the tunnels and everything kept falling apart. And I couldn’t get the hamster ball to stay together.
I gave the whole set to a friend who’s daughter REALLY wanted them for Christmas.
I was offered a set for giveaway, but quite honestly I can’t recommend the accessories (the hamsters were fine, though I don’t get why they make OTHER animal noises) so I opted NOT to mention these toys on my blog.
And putting everything together took up a crazy amount of space, space we don’t have.
But don’t tell the kids I got rid of them. I told them that I “rotated” them and boxed them up for a little while.
Jennifer
December 4, 2009 at 10:32 am
punkinmama, My kids had no idea what they were either, I’m relieved they weren’t begging for them!
Jennifer
December 4, 2009 at 10:33 am
Krista, I know! Creepy! If you push the nose, the fake robot hamster moos or crows or beeps. WEIRD.
Jennifer
December 4, 2009 at 10:34 am
badness jones, Sounds like you live in a utopia! (Though, my kids still have no idea they are in possession of the most coveted toy of the season!)
Stimey
December 4, 2009 at 10:58 am
Oh my God, what the eff is wrong with their noses?!
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Michelle
December 4, 2009 at 12:56 pm
I have a whole post about this (and comsumerism in America) floating around in my head. I have to bust it out soon.
mep
December 4, 2009 at 1:00 pm
I’m glad to get a visual. My sister was talking about securing these suckers a couple of months ago, and I had NO IDEA what the heck she was talking about.
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Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire
December 4, 2009 at 2:58 pm
I don’t know, but I am glad that they aren’t on The Chicken’s list this year.
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Brigid
December 4, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Glad to see one of those little suckers up close, because that’s the closest I will get to one of them. “The Big Toy” never ceases to amaze me.
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Issa
December 4, 2009 at 4:33 pm
The real sad thing is that these are MUST HAVE gifts this year. The world is messed up.
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triftimom
December 4, 2009 at 6:42 pm
my girls don’t know about these HOT toys and yet my hubby wants to get them for them….so really he wants these freaky toys for himself ?
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The Glamorous Life Association
December 7, 2009 at 9:05 am
Because they poop less than a real hamster. And? You will never be faced with the difficult question ‘Mommy why is my hamster not moving for 2 days?”……I mean if you get that questions you can just replace the batteries and not go looking for a shoebox while explaining the circle of life.
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Katie
December 8, 2009 at 12:34 am
well… at least they are the cool kids!!
Jennifer
December 8, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Katie, And they totally love them! I…just don’t get the craze!
(Sorry to hear about your fried phone and camera.)
Aimee Greeblemonkey
December 9, 2009 at 1:03 am
Didn’t I read somewhere that there was a safety issue with them right now? Or was that just people making fun of them on Twitter?
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