Hamusuta the Happy Hamster in Ball

by Hamusuta

Product Features

• HAPPY HAMPSTER
• ROLLS IN BALL

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000NPGMOU
• Item model number: 845
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,075 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #51 in Toys & Games > Novelty & Gag Toys > Toy Balls
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews)

Product Description

Hamusuta the Happy Hamster in Ball with realistic running action

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Daughter loves it, but it sucked up her hair!, November 8, 2009

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Jenna Glatzer (NY, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamusuta the Happy Hamster in Ball (Toy)

My daughter loves hamsters, so I bought her this for Christmas... then she managed to see the box early and squealed, "Hamster!" How could I deny her? So, fine, she got the darn thing early, and she loved it. It went scuttling around the floor in its ball, then she took it out and it scuttled around some more. BUT... when she held it up to get a good look at it, her hair got stuck in the wheels, and the wheels kept going! Her hair got wrapped around and around the wheel, and it seems there was no automatic shut-off for something like this-- there should definitely be some kind of sensor to automatically shut off this toy if something is stuck in its wheels.

So I had a crying, screaming child while I ran over to shut off the toy and unwind her hair from its wheels. You might chalk this up to a freak accident, but considering we've owned the toy for less than 24 hours, I'm afraid that similar events are on our horizon. I think I may force her to keep it inside the ball.

(Update a week later): Funny thing about this: I knew nothing about Zhu Zhu Pets when I bought this. Only after I saw how much she liked this did I go online looking for other toy hamsters, because when I asked what she wanted for Christmas, she said, "Another hamster." I had no idea about the Zhu Zhu craze! This toy is not a Zhu Zhu (someone asked me that in the comments, so I'll put it out here)-- it doesn't make sounds or change directions or any of the additional things they do. But for what it is, it's cute, and a good price. Using only one battery is a nice benefit, too.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars like real, July 18, 2008

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tea - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hamusuta the Happy Hamster in Ball (Toy)

this product is great - its almost like a real hamster - runs in the ball and out of it. it only takes 1 AAA battery - works best on hardwood or tile floors but it will also work on carpet if it's in the ball.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too Real! 3 & 4 Year Olds Love it! Inspiration for Zhu Zhu Pet, November 11, 2009

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Mama1011 - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hamusuta the Happy Hamster in Ball (Toy)

My Great Gran gave my daughter (almost 3) and my niece (4) these hamsters in August 2008. At first, we thought it was a cat toy. She is 91 after all. Turned out to be great fun for my daughter and niece. Felt real and looked real. Quite cuddly for a small robotic. As another reviewer said, it works best outside the ball on a hard surface, but the ball is great on carpet. The girls played with them consistently for over 7 months. My daughter's disappeared, but she still asks about it. It helped spark her curiosity about other animals. She wanted to know all about hamsters. She'd pretend to feed him and even tried putting him on a ribbon leash. Definitely a good buy. Just don't forget to put him away at night. It's so realistic that stepping on him in the middle of the night might scare the pants off you!