Zhu Zhu Pets Jilly Pink and White Hamster

by Zhu Zhu Pets

Product Features

• Over 40 different sound effects, depending on the environment they encounter!
• Takes 2 AAA batteries, which are included
• Recommended for ages 4 and up
• Zhu Zhu Pets have been featured on Good Morning America, and are the year's HOTTEST toys!
• CAUTION: PLEASE KEEP AWAY FROM HAIR

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 5.9 x 2.2 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002UKK4TU
• Item model number: 86628
• Our recommended age: 5 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 10 years
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,746 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #97 in Toys & Games > Electronics for Kids > Electronic Pets
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Product Description

Do you Zhu Zhu? Zhu Zhu Pet Jilly Jilly may seem shy at first meeting, but once you get to know her, you'll see why she's the captain of the pep squad! Hamster morale has gone way up since Jilly moved to town! Zhu Zhus have two modes: In Loving Mode, pet them, love them and hear them chatter. In Explore Mode, let them scoot and scamper across the floor or through their Hamster Habitat! Over 40 different sound effects, depending on the environment they encounter! Takes 2 AAA batteries, which are included Recommended for ages 4 and up Zhu Zhu Pets have been featured on Good Morning America, and are the year's HOTTEST toys! Get all the different Zhu Zhu pets and even the accessories to make a fun-filled Hamster City! CAUTION: PLEASE KEEP AWAY FROM HAIR

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am surprised to see it's a hit for 4-year & 9-year-old nieces, January 2, 2010

By 

DISNEYBOOKS (CA United States) - 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: Zhu Zhu Pets Jilly Pink and White Hamster (Toy)

I heard of these toys from a friend but didn't really think much about it. A little mechanical hamster that runs around and makes some noise, nah.... that's what I thought and I said to myself that I would never buy such a toy for my kids. Then I intended to buy some play doh or coloring books for my nieces who will visit us, and I saw these little guys on the shelf. I asked a sale's person, and he explained to me why this is popular and fun with kids, and somehow he convinced me that this would make a fun toy for 4 and 9 years old girls. So I decided to go for it.

Well, my nieces were very happy to hold them in their hands, find a small box to put them in with dish towel over them as a blanket, and then carry the box all around the house. And they even built a little house and entry way with magna tiles (which is my favorite toy anyway) to sleep in or hide in. I could see them nurturing and caring of a pet.

I realized that when you're a little kid, it is just great to have a toy that makes a little sound and scoot around in the living room, and just right size to hold it in your small hands... They might get bored of it having them for 6 months. But for the moment, this hamster is the best thing ever for my nieces. Great invention that has brought lots of smiles to my nieces. And also pure luck being at a store when they have them.

Personally, I'm not reviewing this for the price. I'm simply reviewing a toy based on what reaction I've received after giving them to 2 preteen girls.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We love zhu zhu pets!, December 21, 2009

By 

A. White "boulderite" (Boulder) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= 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: Zhu Zhu Pets Jilly Pink and White Hamster (Toy)

They are silly, yes. But they are so fun and not to mention adorable. We have had ours for about 3 months and we have had no problems with the durability. I wish people would stop giving the toys bad reviews because they are mad about the mark-up (which does suck) because these toys are fun! I have just as much fun with them as my three year old son,and 10 year old niece! We barely use the accessories though, they were sort of a waste of money. My kiddo just lets his run all around the floor, and sometimes the hamster ball. The other stuff just collects dust.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute But Doesn't Last, December 26, 2009

By 

Rochelle Kolhouse - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Zhu Zhu Pets Jilly Pink and White Hamster (Toy)

I purchased, "Jilly" for my daughter for Christmas. I was so excited to see they had a pink one! She received it on Christmas Eve and it worked great. It was so cute! She didn't play with it much yesterday since we were out and about. However, today she pulled it out and it worked for about five minutes. Then she brought it to me...no sound and it would not move. I naturally replaced the batteries...nothing. I then took the whole thing apart. I was able to get the sound to work when the nose (which fell out incidentally)is pushed. However, the buttons on the top no longer work at all and the wheels no longer turn. I have read multiple reviews on Toys R Us.com that complain about this very same problem! This is such a shame. I know these things are cheap, but do they really have to stop working after only a full day of play? My daughter is so disappointed and so am I. I will be calling the company on Monday...keeping my fingers crossed that they will send me a replacement as these are impossible to find now.