Zhu Zhu Pets, formerly known as Go Go Pets, are the perfect solution for those parents with kids wanting a hamster, but not wanting all the fuss of having a live animal in their home.

Four hamsters are available, each having their own personality. In addition, each hamster has two modes: Loving mode and exploring mode. In loving mode, you can pet them, love them and hear them squeak. In exploring mode, you can let them roam around, scoot and scamper across the floor or throughout their Hamster Habitat.

The Zhu Zhu Hamster Pets are intended for children ages four years and up because they contain small parts and buttons. Each button causes the hamster to perform a different function: they coo and chirp, go backwards, and another button causes them to "go" and to "sleep", which is also the off mode.

Each of the hamsters has a name and individual personality. Chunk is the laid back surfer dude, Pipsqueak is a powerhouse of curiosity and adventure, Squiggles is the finicky hamster who's been there, done that and wrote the book about it, while Numnums is the friend you can depend on.

Not only are the Zhu Zhu Hamsters full of personality, they also have their own Hamster Habitat. There are several different playsets which are purchased separately, and when combined, make for an awesome Habitat for your Zhu Zhu Hamster. The playsets not only make a nice home for your hamster, they also include a car and garage, a surfboard and sleep room, a hamster adventure ball, a hamster pet carrier with blankets, and much more.

While these personality, fun filled little creatures aren't the real thing, they may be the perfect solution for your smaller child until they are ready for the responsibility of taking care of a real hamster.