If you are the parent of three or four one years old, you probably heard, "Mom, I want a pet Zhu Zhu." Perhaps he was correct, and now you are wondering what exactly a pet Zhu Zhu.

Zhu Zhu pet hamsters are cute, furry "creatures" that children are going crazy for. These interactive toys have hit the toy scene in a huge and its popularity seems to be triggered. They are almost literally flying off department and toy stores.

Today's children are not happy with boring toys, electronics and hamsters are the ideal toy to introduce their children to world of interactive toys. Each pet hamster responds to various sounds and touch, and their children will have hours of fun playing with them.

Each hamster has its own unique appearance and personality, and like the real thing, they like to run and explore their environment. Another thing Zhu Zhu hamsters have in common with Real Madrid hamsters is that there are all kinds of accessories available, similar to those found in a habitat of hamsters in vivo.

Who are Zhu Zhu animals? Five hamsters currently available online and in stores. Are selling quickly, so if you want to get one for your child in time for Christmas, you may want to consider doing so now. To help you know what to look for, here are the names of the five hamsters increasingly popular, along with descriptions.

• Excerpt: A real surfer type, Chunk is very playful and makes sounds not unlike a real hamster. For a surfer, is not very dark – Chunk is pure white.
• Nums votes: It's not as outgoing as his brother Chunk, Num Nums is an affectionate and makes cooing and purring sounds. Num Nums has a handsome gray layer.
• Mr Squiggle: This adorable brown and white hamster almost looks like the real thing.
• Zero: This small skitters cutie yellow and makes sounds like a real hamster. He loves to play and is very curious about their environment.
• Patches: More difficult to achieve than the other four patches leads with a white spot on the otherwise brown back light. Search nearby flower bed as she loves flowers.

Now you know what are hamsters Zhu Zhu. The next time that children begin to ask to buy one (or more), you'll know exactly what they want.

Chris Heritage is a toy enthusiast who runs the Zhu Zhu Pets website, Hamster Pets Online. Get the latest news and reviews at his Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster blog.

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