Every year, when the holidays come around, you’ll find that all of the toy companies begin hoping that they’ve created the best toys for the holiday season. Their best hope is that they’ve created a fad item, one that all of the children that year are begging to have. Recently, the fad item, one that surprised everybody when it was released and was so sought-after, was the Zhu Zhu pets. These make-believe hamsters were suddenly on every child’s Christmas list, and it’s easy to see why.
All the Fun, No Responsibility
What makes items like the Zhu Zhu Pets Nugget hamster so popular and desirable? First, there’s the fact that they are cute, adorable, and appealing. These pretend pets look very much like a real hamster. They’re a bit larger than a real one, but just as furry and almost as cute. They’ve got the pink button nose (literally, in this case) that children love on hamsters, and the same black eyes that you find on a hamster’s face. But it isn’t the cuteness that is the only thing that attracts people to these little stuffed pets; it’s the responsibility factor.
When you have a real live pet, you have to take care of them. A real hamster, for instance, requires proper care to sustain him. You need to feed him, keep him watered, and make sure that his bedding is changed on a regular basis. You also need to help him get exercise, through using a wheel or a ball that he can roll around in. This is often a bit too much for younger children, and parents get very frustrated when young children beg to have a hamster and then do not take care of it properly.
With the Zhu Zhu Pets Nugget, there’s no clean-up or mess to worry about! He doesn’t require any food to survive — just batteries — and he can be shut off (which makes parents very happy). Yet he runs around just like a real hamster does and can get into all sorts of trouble, which makes children happy. There are a number of different types of accessories that you can purchase for these pets, including many tracks that they can run around on and even balls that they can roll around the house in, keeping them safe from being stepped on.
While Zhu Zhu Pets Nugget and the rest of the crew were definitely a surprise hit, there’s no sign of them going anywhere. Children are still clamoring to get them and are thoroughly enjoying playing with them. If your child wants to have a hamster, but you don’t want the mess, this is one way to make both of you happy! These products can be a real eye-opening experience for little ones and people of all ages can enjoy their charming ways.
