What all this fuss about Zhu Zhu Pets this Christmas. Out if all the thousands of toys available, these lovable cute and cuddly little balls of fur have taken the Xmas market by storm. If your child hasn't been nagging you for one of these little pets, then believe me your in the minority.

So what are they and why are they proving to be this year's Christmas craze. Well they are battery operated Hamsters that actually look and act like the real deal. But the great thing about them is they make no mess and require no real caring for. Where I come from, as a kid, there was an advert on television that said " A pet is not for Christmas, it's for life!"

This is where Zhu Zhu Pets corner the market. Because they are so life like and have their own personalities parents can actually now buy their child a pet without the worry that they will become bored with them and finally neglect them. With these little guys you just switch them off tuck them up in their hamster blankets (if you have them) and they are ready for the next time the kids want to play with them. No mess, no unwanted pets, no feeding or cleaning.

These little critters don't simply come alone, there are also several accessories available, from a slide which they actually clime up to whoosh down, to a hamster ball where you can place them inside and off they go exploring around your living room. The best accessory however has to be the Hamster House, this is great since as your Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster wanders between the rooms it can interact with the house. So if for instance he wanders into the bathroom he will make flushing or teeth brushing noises, it really is quite funny and very clever.