Zhu Zhu Mania: Why Hamster Toys Are Hit Xmas Gifts

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Zhu Zhu Pets toy hamster by Cepia

You always figured that a rodent who drives his own car would be equipped to withstand the recession, suitable? As stores ramp up for the all-important getaway shopping year, at least the toy merchants know that they have a hit on their palms. Fuzzy, digital toy hamsters termed Zhu Zhu Animals are traveling off the cabinets at key shops like Walmart and Toys “R” Us. Demand for the animals is so higher that Zhu Zhus, which retail for $8 at Walmart, are likely for $60 on secondary-industry web pages like Amazon.com and eBay.com. The hamsters, which have names like Mr. Squiggles, Pipsqueak and Num Nums, scoot about and coo like authentic animals. Children can increase equipment like a automobile, a skateboard and a wheel to their possess small hamster earth — without the need of the inevitable mess or

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