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Each Zhu Zhu Hamter has its own unique personality & whimsical sounds. Loving Mode: Pet them, love them, hear them chatter Explore Mode: Let them scoot, scamper, across the floor. Provide them with their Hamster Habitat.
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152 of 163 people found the following review helpful
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Picked up two of these guys the other day since they happened to be in the store and I happened to be in the store. A little bit of background first: I'm a 26 year-old collector of many things including robotic pets. I've tried out Furbys, Micropets, Neopets, Scoozie pets, Petal-chi, Mutsu, Fureal Friends, and more so I consider myself a bit of an expert on the subject.
To start with, these things eat batteries, have triple A's on hand. Second, I don't have any playsets, I'm just testing the hamsters.
Upon opening and removing this little guy I tried out "cuddle mode", which was a little disappointing. The hamster will lie still and make cute noises every few seconds or so but he isn't really responding to anything. "Try me mode" is when the hamster is off but you can push his nose to hear a random noise, not a lot of fun there. Now play mode, that's where the fun is. The wheels are fast and the grip is really strong, I promptly put it on my boyfriend to see if it would climb up his shirt and it did, hit the back of the couch, made a springy noise and ran back down. Even he cracked up at it. It tackles carpet and all hard surfaces no problem, and makes a ton of different noises, some 40 in all, and each of the four designs sounds unique!. You have to be careful around stairs but all in all it does what it was made to do and cheaply at that. At normal retail they're cheaper than most action figures.
(I got mine at normal retail and I suggest you wait until you can too. If you have kids and can't find them try giving a cute IOU written from the hamster saying how it will come to live with your child after X-mas. They have a guarantee from you, you have a kid who still has something to look forward to after December. All is well.)
Remember these are for ages 3 and up and have motorized parts. It says in the instruction to supervise your child, so do so. Risk is probably minimal but if you have a kid you wouldn't give a RC car to then they're probably too little for these.
So to wrap up
Good: Funny and varied sounds, cheap, cute, runs fast and randomly, fascinates my dog!
Bad: Hard to find (for now), eats batteries, can pinch, can be broken with a moderate impact.
Have a hamster good day!
To start with, these things eat batteries, have triple A's on hand. Second, I don't have any playsets, I'm just testing the hamsters.
Upon opening and removing this little guy I tried out "cuddle mode", which was a little disappointing. The hamster will lie still and make cute noises every few seconds or so but he isn't really responding to anything. "Try me mode" is when the hamster is off but you can push his nose to hear a random noise, not a lot of fun there. Now play mode, that's where the fun is. The wheels are fast and the grip is really strong, I promptly put it on my boyfriend to see if it would climb up his shirt and it did, hit the back of the couch, made a springy noise and ran back down. Even he cracked up at it. It tackles carpet and all hard surfaces no problem, and makes a ton of different noises, some 40 in all, and each of the four designs sounds unique!. You have to be careful around stairs but all in all it does what it was made to do and cheaply at that. At normal retail they're cheaper than most action figures.
(I got mine at normal retail and I suggest you wait until you can too. If you have kids and can't find them try giving a cute IOU written from the hamster saying how it will come to live with your child after X-mas. They have a guarantee from you, you have a kid who still has something to look forward to after December. All is well.)
Remember these are for ages 3 and up and have motorized parts. It says in the instruction to supervise your child, so do so. Risk is probably minimal but if you have a kid you wouldn't give a RC car to then they're probably too little for these.
So to wrap up
Good: Funny and varied sounds, cheap, cute, runs fast and randomly, fascinates my dog!
Bad: Hard to find (for now), eats batteries, can pinch, can be broken with a moderate impact.
Have a hamster good day!
31 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By D. Kuwatani
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This was purchased for my daughter. I was afraid it would be one of those toys purchased then set aside. It's funny and makes cute noises, is responsive to being petted, and rolls all over the house.
Still, it is now a dust collector after a month. If only we could convince the child to contribute to her own college fund.... sigh..... anyone want to buy a slightly used rolling hamster???
Still, it is now a dust collector after a month. If only we could convince the child to contribute to her own college fund.... sigh..... anyone want to buy a slightly used rolling hamster???
35 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By A. Porshin
Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
2.0 out of 5 stars
My daughter got this toy a few days ago for her birthday from her aunt who searched the city for it. So far, it has been played with for about 10 minutes total. It just makes some weird noises not even related to a hamster... horn honking, whirling. It gets stuck in corners because it flips on its back. That is where I have found it mostly...in a corner. Not soft enough to sleep in the bed with children. Nor do I think that would be safe. When the wheels turn, they are very fast and strong. The grip would wrap long hair and not let go. Wheels do not turn off with pressure. It think that is where the age recommendation comes in. Rolls on hard floor only, not carpeting.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
kids love this zhu zhu
it was an awesome gift for my little guy we have been looking for this one all over the stores.
Published 2 months ago by diana monteiro
1.0 out of 5 stars
Pipsqueek
This product arrived broken. It doesn't move around at all. It makes the sounds and my daughter enjoys listening to it, but I bought it for the movement and to entertain her too. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Deborah P Rizzo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zhu Zhu Hamster Pipsqueek
It is really cute and works great. I haven't played with it for a while, but will probably get it out at Christmas time.
Published 6 months ago by Virginia L. Dinkel
3.0 out of 5 stars
cool but what to do?
this toy is very fun. but there is nothing to do with it after a little while. i got this toy at walmart and it lasted for a couple of days then i got tired of it. Read more
Published 6 months ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
pipsquake
i like pipsquake a lot. He is a great pet. I don't have to clean his cage and he doesn't run away. I love pipsquake very much!
Published 19 months ago
3.0 out of 5 stars
thats ok
I am joanne. When i tried to press the buttons on the zhu zhu pets, it didn't work. I kept on trying and trying but it still didn't work. My mom tried to switch the batteries. Read more
Published 22 months ago
3.0 out of 5 stars
thats ok
I am joanne. When i tried to press the buttons on the zhu zhu pets, it didn't work. I kept on trying and trying but it still didn't work. My mom tried to switch the batteries. Read more
Published 22 months ago
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not in good condition
First off, I didn't buy this Zhu Zhu Pet from Amazon, I bought it from my local Five Below around Christmas time. Read more
Published 24 months ago
1.0 out of 5 stars
It worked for one day ONLY
I bought the first pipsqueek a year ago, it worked for almost two weeks, then stopped moving. I contacted the producers and they exchanged it for another hamster that they had in... Read more
Published on December 22, 2010 by C. Garcia
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Toy for toddlers!! Great Value too
I'm basing the star review from the feedback that I got from my sister. I got this for my niece who is 3. And she LOVED this toy. Read more
Published on July 5, 2010 by Heather A. Souza
