Why Are Zhu Zhu Pets Such A Perfect First Small Pet?

By Amy Wallermen

It's no secret that one of the most sought after toys of the year are Zhu Zhu pets. If you and your child have never before met eye to eye when it comes to when they can get their first pet, this might actually be the answer you've both been waiting for. With individual personalities and unique characteristics, these little hamsters are as close to the real thing as you can get without the same drawbacks of bringing home a living hamster.

How many times have we told our children that they have to be responsible for the pet they bring into the house? They have to play with it, feed it, make sure it has water, and clean its cage regularly. How many kids under the age of ten are able to follow through with these directives for more than a few weeks at best?

While the Zhu Zhu pets are a unique and interesting toy for children, parents look at them like the first step toward responsible behavior toward animals. Their lifelike needs, ability to understand their environment, and even their specialized toys make caring for them all the more fun. With sound effects, built in monitoring abilities, and the ability to run in the hamster wheel it is possible that these artificial hamsters might be a little more engaging than the real thing. After all, these little hamsters drive cars.

Fortunately, this is a toy pet that won't easily be outgrown. They have enough abilities to keep the humans in their life fully engaged and actively playing with them for many years. With all of the accessories the automated hamster can have tunnels to run through while your child puts together variations and mazes that continue to challenge them. Their home is designed to be comfortable, and the little guy will make the sounds of brushing his teeth when enters the bathroom. In the bedroom he can turn on his snoring sound effects. They even flush the toilet in their bathroom and set alarm clocks so that they don't oversleep.

This is the hamster that brings all of the smiles that a real hamster could without all of the hamster hazards. There is no need to lug large bags of specialty bedding home from the pet shop because cleaning the cage is actually obsolete. This hamster is not likely to find the whole family frantically searching the house for that lost little guy that escaped from his cage. There are no long, lonely days for the hamster as his food dish sits empty. Your child has the freedom to make mistakes with his automated hamster that he can't make with a real hamster.

One of the better ideas that has come from this new line of innovative toys is that it is the perfect pet for kids who have severe allergies and can't have pets in the home. Kids who have such conditions find that they usually have to miss out on the bonding, nurturing experiences that a real pet would offer them.

No, it's not like a Zhu Zhu pet will be the final authority on the real entity. But when you consider the benefits aside from how cool your child thinks they are, there just isn't anyone missing out completely any more.

While the Zhu Zhu pets are one of the most impressive toys to be released in the last year, parents and children are finally seeing eye to eye on the great practice and ample cuddles and fun that this little automated hamster can bring into your lives. - 30320

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