Zhu Zhu Pets or GoGo Pets as they're also known are set to become the must have toy for young children this Christmas. Already stores across the globe are selling out and demand is forecast to overwhelm the supply line. Pre ordering them may be the best option to guarantee that your children won't be disappointed this Christmas.

Toys with this popularity are usually swallowed up by consumers in the immediate weeks before Christmas and parents are left floundering, running around stores, desperately trying to find the item that their child wants.

What are Zhu Zhu Pets?

They are toy hamsters, with each having their own unique personalities and sounds. Battery operated; they are intended to provide your children with the characteristics of normal hamsters, stimulating the child by dealing with differing characters and without the mess.

Up to forty different commands can be carried out by touching certain parts of the hamster's anatomy due to the microchip hidden within.

Zhu Zhu Pets are lovable, cute toys, that young children will simply love.

The four main hamsters are: Mr. Squiggles, Chunk, Num Nums and Pipsqueak.

There are also accessories for the Zhu Zhu Pets ranging from a funhouse to a hamster car and garage, these are also proving popular and should be pre-ordered too if possible.

The manufacturer's recommendation is that they are for 4 year olds and upwards and once your child is hooked they'll probably want other items like the bed and blanket and the skateboard. Don't forget the hamster babies either!

Individual hamsters are priced around the $35 mark and if you throw in some accessories, then for around $100 you should be able to provide your child with a good basic starting point. This won't break the bank, while providing endless hours of fun for your children.