| So with Christmas just around the corner, those little | | | | even wrap them in their own Hamster blanket if they |
| darlings that you call your kids are probably beginning | | | | get cold at night. And this is all well and good, but like |
| to nag you about this latest toy or that trendy gift. If | | | | any self respecting real life rodent, these guys really |
| you haven't already succumbed to the nagging, you | | | | need a place to call their own. Et voila, the hamster |
| may be on the lookout for a Christmas gift that will get | | | | funhouse. |
| them off your back. Here's one that might just do the | | | | The hamster funhouse is the base unit for building a |
| trick - it's the Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Funhouse. | | | | home or habitat for your Zhu Zhu Pets. In a nutshell, it's |
| What ? You haven't got the slightest idea what a Zhu | | | | 2 dinner plate sized enclosures that connect to each |
| Zhu Pets Hamster Funhouse is ? Where have you | | | | other via tunnels. Each enclosure or room serves a |
| been for the last 12 months ? The Zhu Zhu pets are | | | | purpose. So there is a bedroom, a bathroom, kitchen |
| on the wish list of just about every kid aged 3 and up. | | | | and studio. On the floor of the funhouse rooms are |
| They even make the list of a few adults too (but | | | | tracks that you can place your Hamsters on. This |
| they'd be loathed to openly admit to it). | | | | means the hamsters can scoot around the funhouse, |
| Let's start from the beginning. It all started with Mr | | | | making funny sounds and doing things (just like a real |
| Squiggles, Chunk, Num Nums and Pipsqueek. These | | | | hamster). They won't make a roast dinner (nut roast |
| are the names of the Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters. They | | | | presumably) in the kitchen but they will do little actions |
| are robotic hamsters. The manufacturers claim that | | | | and make unique sounds based on where they are |
| they make all sorts of different noises and exhibit | | | | and the different personalities of each hamster. The |
| different behavior based on their surroundings. So if | | | | kids will be fascinated to watch them do their thing. |
| you cuddle Num Nums or stroke her fur she will coo | | | | This is the base unit for developing your Hamster's |
| and make nurturing sounds. | | | | home, it can be configured however you like it and |
| Kids seem to love them and to be fair they are kind of | | | | there are plenty of openings where other accessories |
| amusing. They will scurry around the house or sleep on | | | | can be added to turn the funhouse into a hamster |
| the floor making "hamster sleeping noises". You can | | | | mansion. |