Christmas 2009 is just a few short weeks away and already we are hearing a lot excitement about this years favorite toy, Zhu Zhu Pets! The official name and spelling is Zhu Zhu Pets although when they were originally launched they were called Go Go pets. These pets are the latest smart electronic toy for your child ages 4 to 10 years old. The hamsters each have their own unique personality and characteristics. Simply push a button on the back of your pet hamster to activate one of two modes: nurture or adventure mode. As the toy hamster gets petted or loved, it will make chattering noises. When you push another button on their back this puts them into explore or adventure mode.

The hamsters love to explore their funhouse. It includes a large kitchen/living room, connecting hallway and large bathroom areas. These smart little hamsters have over 40 different sound effects. Their artificial intelligence lets them make different sounds depending upon what room they are in at the time. Your child will laugh with delight when they hear the tooth brushing and toilet flushing sounds that the hamsters make when they are in the bathroom. When it is time for bed your child's new friend will make sleeping noises and alarm clock sounds once he is placed in his bedroom.

This playset habitat has lots of openings for additional playset accessories. Create your own Hamster City by choosing your favorite accessories such as hamster wheel and tunnel, hamster-mobile and garage, spiral slide and ramp, adventure ball, surfboard and sleep dome, skateboard and U-turn, pet bed and blanket and pet carrier and blanket to add to the Zhu Zhu Pets Funhouse.

There are five different characters to choose from:

Patches - the flower-loving hamster.

Chunk - the laid back surfer hamster.

Pipsqueak - the petite powerhouse hamster.

Mr. Squiggles - the hamster who loves to explore.

Num Nums - the hamster who loves yummy food.

Zhu Zhu Pets have only been in stores since September 2009 and many stores were sold out within the first few days. These lovable little guys are turning out to be this year's Cabbage Patch or Elmo Live so if you are in the market for a unique pet, purchase yours today before they are all gone.