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I can go anywhere I want in my Adventure Ball! Place your Zhu Zhu hamster in the Adventure ball for non-stop Rock and Roll ACTION! Each Zhu Zhu Hamster has its own unique personality & whimsical sounds! Loving Mode: Pet them, love them, hear them chatter. Explore Mode: Let them scoot, scamper, bump n' boogie across the floor or through their hamster habitat. Collect and Connect all of the Zhu Zhu Pet accessories to make a HUMONGOUS Hamster city!
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The Run Run Adventure Ball is the must have accessory for your Go Go Hamster!! Each go go hamster (sold separately) has its own unique personality and whimsical sounds! Loving Mode: Pet them, love them , hear them chatter, Explore Mode: Let them scoot, scamper bump n boogie across the floor or through their Hamster Habitat. Collect the whole Hamster-riffic gang! Mr. Squiggles, Num Nums, Chunk, & Pipsqueak! Is difficult to put together.
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268 of 273 people found the following review helpful
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First let me say that I'm more frustrated with the REVIEWERS on here than I am the ball!! I came on here trying to find out if the ball is worth buying only to find complaints about the prices of 3rd party sellers! I bought the ball w/o having any answers b/c 90% of the reviews had nothing to do with the ball! It affects the rating of the product, which ALSO hurts the manufacturer! This is a place to REVIEW THE PRODUCT, people!
That being said, this ball is frustrating. The hamster itself is adorable. We've had no problems with the ACTUAL hamster or other accessories.
To use the ball, a parent must attach a plastic piece that comes with the ball to the hamster to keep it weighted down so it doesn't flip over while it's being used. The problem is that the hamster still flips over whether wearing the piece or not. Also, the piece falls off all the time as it is not held on my anything, just "fitted" where you are supposed to put it. My other complaint is that when you are ready to put the hamster in the ball, you have to press the button on it's back and quickly fit the ball's lid on the ball. This is difficult to do b/c if you are tilting the ball at all while doing this, the hamster flips over immediately and you have to do it all over again. It would be good of the hamster had a delay so you could get the lid on and set the ball on the ground before it starts going. Lastly, all of these issues make it difficult for a child to play with this by themselves. I have a baby, so stopping to fix the ball 20 times is not feasible.
I gave the toy 3 stars because it is still cute and my kids still like it even though they get frustrated by it. I also wanted to balance out the reviews of other people who aren't writing anything about the toy!
That being said, this ball is frustrating. The hamster itself is adorable. We've had no problems with the ACTUAL hamster or other accessories.
To use the ball, a parent must attach a plastic piece that comes with the ball to the hamster to keep it weighted down so it doesn't flip over while it's being used. The problem is that the hamster still flips over whether wearing the piece or not. Also, the piece falls off all the time as it is not held on my anything, just "fitted" where you are supposed to put it. My other complaint is that when you are ready to put the hamster in the ball, you have to press the button on it's back and quickly fit the ball's lid on the ball. This is difficult to do b/c if you are tilting the ball at all while doing this, the hamster flips over immediately and you have to do it all over again. It would be good of the hamster had a delay so you could get the lid on and set the ball on the ground before it starts going. Lastly, all of these issues make it difficult for a child to play with this by themselves. I have a baby, so stopping to fix the ball 20 times is not feasible.
I gave the toy 3 stars because it is still cute and my kids still like it even though they get frustrated by it. I also wanted to balance out the reviews of other people who aren't writing anything about the toy!
60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
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The concept is great; however, the ball is very difficult to take apart & put together, which has to be done every time the kids want to put a new hamster in. There is also a tiny plastic piece that is not attached to the ball but is necessary for the pet to use the ball. This little plastic piece will be easily lost. Buy something else for you zhu zhu pets to play with.
39 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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My boyfriend walked in the other day with a "surprise" for me. Lo and behold the Wal-mart by his workplace had these in stock so I guess I get to review something besides the hamsters. :D
First off the ball isn't the sturdiest and with a bit of pressure to the right area you can pop off the lid, it screws right back on though. Also if the batteries are low it won't run too well so change them first.
they give you a stability plate with the hamster, but honestly I found that it moved better and flipped over less without it. It moves like you'd expect, bumbles around, pauses then runs some more, it's cute I have to admit, but the sounds are dampened by the ball. It kind of sounds like it's in a tin can. Every now and then it may flip over in the ball, though nudge it and it's quickly corrected.
If you already have the hamsters it's probably worth the extra ten dollars to get the ball. I wouldn't buy it at any marked up price but it is cute and functions as well as expected. Just keep it away from dogs. Mine has launched a war against this thing.
First off the ball isn't the sturdiest and with a bit of pressure to the right area you can pop off the lid, it screws right back on though. Also if the batteries are low it won't run too well so change them first.
they give you a stability plate with the hamster, but honestly I found that it moved better and flipped over less without it. It moves like you'd expect, bumbles around, pauses then runs some more, it's cute I have to admit, but the sounds are dampened by the ball. It kind of sounds like it's in a tin can. Every now and then it may flip over in the ball, though nudge it and it's quickly corrected.
If you already have the hamsters it's probably worth the extra ten dollars to get the ball. I wouldn't buy it at any marked up price but it is cute and functions as well as expected. Just keep it away from dogs. Mine has launched a war against this thing.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
It's ok
I like the idea of this toy. It is very durable and it works like a real thing. There is a little attachment for the hamster that would allow it not tip over and operate the ball... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Yelena Burkut
not recommending to anyone
This ball is not worth it ! the ball does not stay together and you have to turn the hamster on while holding the ball to put it inside and then even with the included plastic... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pamela J. Ray
Less than impressed
It is extremely difficult to get the zhu zhu hamster into the ball and the ball closed properly before the hamster goes into sleep mode. Read more
Published 4 months ago by LilBug's Mom
Great and no mess to clean up
I bought this for my daughter to go with the other zhu zhu items. We used to have a live hamster and she was wonderful, but the smell and hassle of her peeing every where she went... Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Alexander
Least favorite Zhu Zhu accessory
I hate this thing and, more importantly, my daughters have hardly played with it. It is very flimsy and difficult to use. I ended up taping the sides so it wouldn't fall apart. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mother of twin girls
Piece of Junk but she still likes playing with it
Most these reviews are right--it's a piece of junk--should come in one piece and it would be better. Still we just taped it together and my daughter (5) loves playing with it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Roxann Howard
Very Fun
The ball was difficult to assemble when it arrived, the two halves would fall apart when we put it on the ground so we glued it together. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Katie
Don't buy this toy!!!
We wondered why you could not find this toy in the stores. Now we know. It comes in two pieces and won't stay together. It doesn't do well as for rolling with the pet inside. Read more
Published 15 months ago by unhappy
Horrible!
The toy is horrible! Do not buy this toy!
This is the first time I bought something without reading reviews - and this is the first time I am writing a review. Read more
This is the first time I bought something without reading reviews - and this is the first time I am writing a review. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Anna
Save your money
Great Concept but doesn't deliver. I bought 2 of these for my kids for Christmas and was quite disappointed. Read more
Published 16 months ago by AR61980
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