This year's must have toyfor Christmas is definitely the Zhu Zhu Pets. These are a squad of five different motorized hamsters featuring artifical intelligence. Each one has their own distinct personality and character traits and they interact with their environment and the children playing with them. Toys R Us decided not to include them in their 2009 Christmas catalog - because demand is so high.
Mr. Squiggles, Chunk, Patches, Num Nums and Pipsqueak are the names of the five hamsters. As well as the hamsters, a wide range of toys and accessories - which can be connected in a variety of different configurations - are available to stretch the children's imaginations.
The Zhu Zhu pets are aimed at children in the age range of 4 to 10 years old and appeal to both boys and girls. They are not suitable for very small children as they contain moving parts and batteries.
The manufacturers, Cepia, are based in St. Louis and were founded in 2004. Six million units have been shipped since the Zhu Zhu Pets were launched in August 2009. Between now and Xmas, a further six million sales are predicted. At the moment, the Zhu Zhu Pets are spending, on average, between 30 seconds and 3 minutes on the shelf before being purchased.
Demand is outstripping supply right now and prices are beginning to creep upwards - for both the hamsters and their accessories. Sellers on eBay are already cashing in and you can expect to see more of this the closer we get to Christmas.
Cepia expect to sell between $ 300 and $ 400 million of toys over the next twelve months. They intend to extend their range to include hedgehogs, rabbits, chipmunks and squirrels - all of which should have a similar appeal to children as the Zhu Zhu hamsters. - 31409
Mr. Squiggles, Chunk, Patches, Num Nums and Pipsqueak are the names of the five hamsters. As well as the hamsters, a wide range of toys and accessories - which can be connected in a variety of different configurations - are available to stretch the children's imaginations.
The Zhu Zhu pets are aimed at children in the age range of 4 to 10 years old and appeal to both boys and girls. They are not suitable for very small children as they contain moving parts and batteries.
The manufacturers, Cepia, are based in St. Louis and were founded in 2004. Six million units have been shipped since the Zhu Zhu Pets were launched in August 2009. Between now and Xmas, a further six million sales are predicted. At the moment, the Zhu Zhu Pets are spending, on average, between 30 seconds and 3 minutes on the shelf before being purchased.
Demand is outstripping supply right now and prices are beginning to creep upwards - for both the hamsters and their accessories. Sellers on eBay are already cashing in and you can expect to see more of this the closer we get to Christmas.
Cepia expect to sell between $ 300 and $ 400 million of toys over the next twelve months. They intend to extend their range to include hedgehogs, rabbits, chipmunks and squirrels - all of which should have a similar appeal to children as the Zhu Zhu hamsters. - 31409
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Discover the Zhu Zhu Pets, at Harold Peterson's site on Zhu Zhu Hamsters and find out where you can still get them in stock.
