Zhu Zhu Hamsters, the year’s hottest toys

Zhu Zhu Hamsters are interactive, realistic, plush toys. They have two modes, nurturing mode and adventure mode. In nurturing mode they purr and coo. In adventure mode they explore their world. There are over a dozen add-ons available for these furry sensations, so your zhu zhu pet world can be ever expanding. The price point for zhu zhu pet hamsters begin at $6.99

There are five Zhu Zhu pet hamsters in all and they come with names, bios and hours of fun.

Pipsqueak: She may be sweet and small, but this petite powerhouse isn't afraid of anything.  A daredevil with the curiosity of a dozen cats, she loves to play, explore, run and slide.  Just give her some wiggle room and watch her do her stuff.

NumNums: If there's something yummy in the area, this cutie will track it down!  She's a super fuzzy friend you can depend on for laughs and love.  Her highly trained sniffer can detect a carrot from a mile away, so stand back and watch her scoot to find some munchies!

Chunk: Whoa, dude!  This laid-back surf hamster is famous for chillin' out, hangin' back and layin' low.  But when he gets a whiff of some slammin' surf, he's off and runnin'!  Don't spare the hugs for this rad rodent.  He lives to feel the love.

Squiggles: He's the fussy and finicky hamster who's been there, done that, and lived to tell about it.  Get out of his way!  He's a hamster on a mission: Explore Galore, then explore some more! Love him, pet him, and watch him go. (Just don't call him cute.)

Patches: She loves flowers and will do anything, run on wheels, slip down slides and go through crazy u-turns, to get a chance to sniff some delicious petals. While she's always moving and running around, she still makes time to love her human friends. Patches is loveable, huggable, and always on the go!

Hours of fun, if you can find them! They are sold out everywhere and some stores are even rationing what stock they do have. Zhu Zhu Hamsters are the years hottest must have toy. The year’s hottest must have toy, no one can find! You can always download the Zhu Zhu Pet hamster IPhone Application that is now available for download at the Apple ITunes store until you can find them available in your area.

You have to wonder though, if Zhu Zhu pet hamsters owe a debt of gratitude to the guinea pigs of G-Force. The Bruckheimer produced summer hit movie about guinea pig crime fighters that was presented in 3D. Who also seem to be set on explore mode.