Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Num Nums Rocks!) 『Oh people, this cute little "pet" was just the perfect thing for my little daughter on Christmas. No cleaning up necessary after "Num Nums" and absolutely no need to feed it but it still "died" after a while, after going "crazy" for sometime ... It was simply pure fun from the start and really didn't expect it to "live" that long after handing it over to my "wild" pre-schooler. I wish there were some kind of "hospitals" for these Hamsters!』
(My 5 year old loves it!) 『We were very pleased with Numnums. He arrived in a very timely manner and in great condition. He was huge hit on Christmas morning! Thanks!』
(Happy Little Girl) 『I din't even know what a Zhu Zhu pet was until my kids were talking about them at Thanksgiving dinner. I quickly found out that it was at the top of my 10 year old daughter's Santa list. In fact it was the only thing, because she didn't mommy could find one. Well we did find one and I think she would have been happy if that was the only present she got this year.』
(Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Num Nums) 『I bought this for my 7 year old niece for Christmas and she absolutely loves it! And so do her parents as she wanted a REAL hamster and this is even better!』
(No Mess Pet just Plain Fun) 『So much fun for all ages with or without extras. Looking forward to purchasing all its relatives.』 『Each Zhu Zhu Hamter has its own unique personality&whimsical sounds. Loving Mode: Pet them, love them, hear them chatter Explore Mode: Let them scoot, scamper, across the floor. Provide them with their Hamster Habitat.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (not happy) 『I heard about this toy on TV and that it was hard to get. I did not know the price of the toy so I went to Amazon and found it. I was not aware(being older and not so smart as the young folks) that it would come from someone else if I ordered it. So knowing that my granddaughter would love the toy I placed the order. Much to my surprise the day or two before it came in, Walmart got a shipment and I was able to get it there. I left the order alone so she got two. Very much to my surprise the one I ordered cost about 4 or 5 times what the one at Walmart cost. I feel that I was taken advantage of and I probable will not order from this place again. I think it is terrible that they would put the price up as high as they did. Guess I learned a good lesson that I should do my research before I jump in and buy the first thing I see. Hope they enjoy my money that I shelled out for this toy. I think they should be ashamed for the price gouging they did.』
(Zhu Zhu Pets Hampster Mr. Squiggles) 『I bought this for my 5 year old niece for Christmas and she absolutely loves it! And so do her parents as she wanted a REAL hamster and this is even better!』
(What a piece of junk - don't waste your money.) 『My girls both got one for Christmas, they played with it that day but haven't touched it since. What a shame that this is now going to be landfill. You have to kick it for it to move, there is nothing educational about it, it makes horn and other nonsensical noises.』
(Broke after 1 week) 『Got the pet for christmas and within a week the wheels on the bottom stopped turning, my daughter was so disappointed. However the other one (grey) still works fine.』
(Two-Minute Thrill Quickly Abandoned and Forgotten) 『Four weeks after Christmas, this much-wanted toy is now under the couch, and the only person who gives a damn about Mr. Squiggles is the family cat. Still, it wasn't an expensive purchase, and it was a hit on Christmas Day. You might try to snag one of these at a garage sale over the summer of 2010, when moms are cleaning out the closets and under the couch, getting rid of all the stuff the kids never play with.
In comparison with Furby, a earlier generation's must-have holiday toy - almost ten years later, the kids still have all their original Furbies in their rooms, but the four-year-old abandoned Mr. Squiggles the hamster the day after Christmas.』 『Each Zhu Zhu Hamter has its own unique personality&whimsical sounds. Loving Mode: Pet them, love them, hear them chatter Explore Mode: Let them scoot, scamper, across the floor. Provide them with their Hamster Habitat.』
price:$10.11
Uncle Milton
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (LOVE IT!!! BUY IT YOU WILL BE HAPPY!!!) 『This is so cool I use it for a night light, I hung it on the wall like a moon in his bedroom, And when its time to shut off it has a built in shut off switch. It also has alot of different type of settings. REALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY COOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!』
(DON"T BUY THIS! It's cool. For a while. But then...) 『The good part is this is a cool night-light type gadget and my son has really enjoyed it that way. The problems with it are two-fold. The first is the battery issue, which many people have commented on. I eventually got rechargeables. The second is durability. For something that just hangs on the dang wall, the fact that it conks out like it does is ridiculous. Our first moon lasted a few months before the lights just quit working altogether. I took it apart and tried to repair it myself, but there were no obvious bad connections. Oh well, these things happen, so I replaced it. Well, the replacement lasted a lot longer, but it has just stopped working as well. This is INSANE! It's a set of lights with an electronic timer! It hangs on the wall! It doesn't get tossed around or dropped on the floor or carried in your pocket! Why should it EVER break? Or the remote. I have a remote keyless entry on my car, and that gets lugged around in my pocket, tossed on the table, etc., and it works fine after (at this point) seven years. I can only presume that the guts of this device are some of the shoddiest and cheapest imaginable. It's too bad, because its a neat idea, and as I said my son likes it a lot. But I'm not throwing more money away at this point.』
(Not That Thrilled) 『Nowhere in the product description (including going back and rereading now) did I see that this product requires 4 AA batteries in addition to the 2 AAA batteries that are stated. I didn't expect to have to use more than the 2AAA. Okay, fine.
The battery compartments should be made to easily pop out like every other product on the market - NOT have to be unscrewed. Makes no sense to me and is a pain already.
The moon is okay, but not as exciting as I thought it would be. Maybe it'll grow on me as I use it in the dark.
Stock up on batteries for this toy. Now I wonder what the Rainbow in My Room will require besides the three AAA batteries listed in the description. Hope that item isn't as underwhelming as this one.』
(Awesome Product!) 『PLAIN AND SIMPLE Ok lets leave my personal opinion out of this for a minute and just base this on facts. This moon performs as stated. It is textured and wit the craters and looks realistic enough (close enough for my 14yr old and under children, lets be honest how REAL do you really expect it to be!). No where on the box does it call it a TOY moon. Anybody can look at it and read the decription you would know your not going to just place this in your childs hands to 'play' with. Also YES in some settings it goes through some batteries faster, SO either only use it occasionally or buy rechargables if that bothers you. Which is more environmentally sound anyways, to the people that say this is a disposable product based on that one fact. ALSO YES the remtote is small and will be easily lost hence the fact this products age limit is 6 and up. If you think the remote will get lost by your child/ren YOU the adult should stay in possession of it. OR you can do what we have done with both of ours and get little strips of velcro and that takes care of that.
Now for my opinion. I LOVE this product we have one in the boys room 4&8, its been there for about 2 years and NO PROBLEMS. Yes we use it almost every night and take it down just to recharge the batteries, which takes just a few hours during the day, for a few months worth of use. We just recently saw this same exact product on clearance at Target ($12.98) and immediatly grabbed it for my daughters room 7&14. They used to beg to sleep in the boys room just to see the moon. They would 'camp out' in there and have had some great times together. So now the girls are happy evey night but they still ask to have 'camp outs' to have that special time with their brothers and I think thats awesome.
If you use this just as a night light or to facilitate your childrens natural curiosity and creativity, either way its a 5 star product. If I ever see these again at such a great price I will be buying more for when my kids move into their own rooms or as gifts, but it such a great product with realistically a decent price I would pay $20 if I had to.』
(5 yr old nephew loved this gift) 『Gave Moon in My Room to my nephew for Christmas. He's a very bright little guy and found this toy really fascinating. It seems he likes it for all the same reasons given by everyone else...but I would add two additional reasons. My sister in law loved it additionally because it lives on a wall, and they are now in a small NYC apt and space is at a premium. My nephew also seems to be in love w/ being the supreme commander of his own remote control (that comes w/ this toy)...so all around a big winner!! 』 『
What's different about the moon tonight? It's inside your room! Authentically detailed, Moon In My Room hangs on your wall and shines moonlight just like the real moon. Twelve different phase settings let you match what the real moon looks like outside tonight!
Listen to the included audio CD to learn exciting facts about the moon and its unique relationship with planet Earth.
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (zhu zhu ball falls apart....) 『You can use this without the piece previous posters have mentioned, because I never even saw the piece the kids opened it so quick. It has to be put together by an adult for sure, and you will be putting it together a lot because it falls apart constantly. Annoying to get the lid on when the pet is already moving, and the zhu zhu falls over constantly. We're happy w/ our pets and w/ the car but not this ball! I think I may take a previous posters advice of supergluing the ball so it won't fall apart....』
(dissatisfied) 『I purchased this ball for my granddaughter for Christmas. She has used it and it will not stay together. It keeps opening up and takes all the fun out of watching the ball go round and round. We had to take the ends to stay shut. I am disappointed because she really likes the zhu zhu pets and got excited watching it in the ball.』
(Most dissapointing Zhu Zhu accessory so far...) 『So I'm pretty easily amused by anything that's a stuffed animal or anything resembling as much. Yes, I overpaid some for my Zhu Zhu pets and accessories, but it puts a smile on my face.
Don't get my wrong, I know this is a simplistic, overpriced toy. To be fair, the various components (once prices went back to normal) are comparable to what you'd pay for a real hamster toy.
If you've read my other reviews, or Zhu Zhu reviews, you'll understand, I don't expect much. My little hamsters get "trapped" in the adventure wheel constantly (can't get back down tube) but I still can forgive it.
This adventure ball is something else though. I've tried the stabilizer every way possible, and it just is an expensive paper weight. To be fair, it says it doesn't work on carpets (p.s. carpets??? really???)...considering my Zhu Zhu pet doesn't do well on my carpet, I was hoping this would make up for it. It does not.
Many of the accessories are amusing and pleasing, this one having tried it in a variety of environments and ways, is a huge let down.
The ONE plus, is the mini ball that comes packaged with it, my hamster loves playing with it in her playhouse. But the adventure ball itself...no go...if I was completely accurate, I'd rate it 1.5 stars.』
(Lots of Hype, Even More Dissappointment) 『Just as the other reviews state - it's a piece of junk. Difficult to put together, comes apart easily. The stabilizer for the hamster falls off easily. Definitely not worth the price - not worth any price, actually. Incredily disappointed and feel like the company cut corners after hyping up these hamsters. Please buy your kiddos a different accessory...NOT this one. It was heartbreaking to have my daughter so excited, then get upset that the ball wouldn't stay together.』
(So I have to ask...) 『So I have to ask, if the stabilizer falls off and a real hamster ball costs twenty dollars less, why not just get the real thing that doesn't fall apart???』 『The Go Go Adventure Ball is the must have accessory for your Go Go Hamster!! Each go go hamster (sold separately) has its own unique personality and whimsical sounds! Loving Mode: Pet them, love them , hear them chatter, Explore Mode: Let them scoot, scamper bump n boogie across the floor or through their Hamster Habitat. Collect the whole Hamster-riffic gang! Mr. Squiggles, Num Nums, Chunk,&Pipsqueak!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Zhu Zhu rip off) 『My granddaughter had to have this for Christmas, so I overspent on this hyped thing. It was not very attractive, nor were the sounds or movements of it very real. She tired of it very quickly. For this I spent $[...] ????????? Only a silly Grandma does this!』
(disappointed) 『We bought this toy for our granddaughter for Christmas. We were disappointed after spending so much money when the toy didn't work. Unfortunately by the time we figured that out all of our paperwork, etc. on the toy had been thrown away so we had one disappointed little girl and no way to get our hard earned money back.』
(Another hit with my grandaughter !) 『My grandaughter absolutely loves this Zhu Zhu Pet. It is a bit slow though. We changed the batteries and everything. He just likes to move slower I guess. She still loves it though. These are what she wanted most for Christmas.』
(Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster) 『Given to a 9 yr old girl for Christmas present. Cute little yellow hamster. Arrived very quickly, in orignal packaging, excellent condition. This was the latest rage in children's toys - so, when I couldn't find one locally...I turned to Amazon.com of course. And of course they had it instock (higher $$ than I would've liked to pay- but what ya gonna do???) Call it supply&demand! Anyway- it was worth the price(to me) for the look on her face opening the gift&seeing exactly the one she wanted. Thanks AMAZON.COM for being my "go to" site for ANYTHING I need.』
(Great Fun For All !) 『Great Fun for all teaches young kid's n ow to take care of a hampster and have fun playing with one.』 『Super Smart, Realistic Hamster-rific Fun! I chatter, scatter, scoot n' scutty like a real hamster!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (chunk - reviewed by kid) 『I'm eight and got this for Christmas, this is my review. Chunk is my zhu zzhu's name.I think he's the cutest one but seems to go slower than the other zhu zhus even when batterys are new. My dad had to tighten the wheels once.But a quick fix. Love him I think he's cute but is way more slower. But he's good in he ball and in the world. It lasts a long time befor you have to replace batteries, better than some toys. And makes speacil noise when sleeping!』
(Bought for a present, it was a hit : )) 『We got this for the daughter of a close friend. The little girl called us several times to thank us for it. She was very happy to finally have a Zhu Zhu pet and plays with it all the time (her mom tells us). We think it was a great price and much cheaper than ebay had them for. The toy shipped fast and arrived within days and we choose the regular shipping method. I would recommend this toy.』
(Meh) 『I "needed" this toy before Christmas and spent too much. In the end I was surprised how much my daughter didn't really care about it, even after being overly-bombarded with commercials for months and begging to own it for just as long.』
(Zhu Zhu fad...) 『Not very interactive, not educational. My daughter is six, and tired of it very quickly. It sits on her dresser now. $20 is way too much to pay......』
(Chunk the hamster) 『This purchase was initially to be a cat toy==which is a very good, amusing cat toy but is is so rodent-like that it is fun to start up and let it skittle around. Just got the racetrack and the wheel--Chunk is a 'wheel hog'.』 『Chunk is a laid-back surfer with a big heart! Nurturing mode: hamsters coo and purr』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Very Cute Ramps for Zhu Zhus!) 『I purchased this for my daughters Zhu Zhu pets and it is very cute! It hooks up to the main "house" and the pets scramble up the ramp and then down the spiral.My daughter loves to watch the pets go up and then down the ramps. A "must have" for your Zhu Zhu pets!』
(hamster just can't climb that ramp!) 『I got my daughter the funhouse set that came with Patches for Christmas. The connector on one side of the tunnel never sits right and comes apart easily. She just got this ramp/slide accessory last night and the ramp is made of 3 connecting pieces. The connectors for the ramp, like the funhouse, also don't quite snap securely into place resulting in 2 problems. First, as with the funhouse, a slight bump and the ramp falls apart. Second, because the connection is not tight, the hamster sometimes stalls over the bumps and spaces. Still, even when the connections are tight (when I first fix it) this accessory is really disappointing because the hamster just can't climb the ramp without a little help from my daughter. For the amount these toys cost, I expect better quality.』
(The ramp is cute!) 『This is our second favorite add on accessory to the zhu-zhu fun house! It is a lot of fun to see the zhu-zhus go up the ramp, come down and keep on going! It is also very sturdy - we havent had to do any modifications on the ramp b/c it is built pretty good.. stays together, doesnt come apart or anything.
Someone mentioned that they had problems with the zhu-zhus getting stuck in the ramp.. let them go! They get "stuck" all the time, its on purpose..! Often times they'll get to the very top, stick their nose out and make little sounds for about 10 seconds or so, and come right back down the ramp and try it again! Its kinda cute.. it does this often - it'll stop going up the ramp for a few seconds, and either continue on or go sliding right on back down. We have never had any problems with the zhu-zhu becoming permanently stuck (well, unless you count two of the zhu-zhus trying to go up the ramp at the same time, then yeah.. these things dont share very good, do they?!)
Anyways, excellent add on accessory, I do recommend it!』
(Hard to Go Up the Ramp) 『This was the first accessory I bought after reading the instructions on how to put it together (especially the plastic legs) it was great. But like the other reviews the little hamster does get stuck when going up. But he backs down and then is able to go up. Going down is no problem. My daughter still loves it.』
(grandma) 『 I know my son enjoyed the playing with Mr, Smiggles? and all of the accesories. How much my grandson enjoyed is being sent via pics. LOL』 『Special ZhuZhu Pets habitat accessory Spiral Slide and Ramp. Hamsters love to climb the ramp and whirl and twirl down the slide. ZhuZhu Pets hamsters sold separately.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Must have for Zhu Zhu) 『We purchased our daughter come zhu zhu pets before christmas and was unable to get this until later. The hamster run everywhere if not contained. This allows her to play with them without the threat of losing them.』
(Get this one, not the "starter set") 『If you're looking for the "exclusive" hamster Patches to complete your collection, (and you don't want to shell out big bucks for the giant hamster city), make sure you get this set with Patches instead of the smaller "starter" set that also comes with Patches. This set includes the larger hamster fun house, while the starter set only has a figure-eight enclosure with half a roof. For the small price difference, this set is much nicer. And if you're giving this as a gift, this set looks nice, while the starter set has a cheap look to it.』
(Great Starter to Your Zhu Zhu Pet Playland) 『I found this toy to be a key element in my kids' Zhu Zhu Pet Playhouse. Without it the rest of the really fun toys do not work.』
(Exactly what was expected) 『Simple entertaining product for a reasonable price. In this age of $100 plus toys it was nice to see the hot holiday item be this simple and cheap. Smart marketing idea to keep price reasonable in this economy. Accessories are a bit cheaply made but that was not unexpected for the price. Great idea for a family that cannot have or is not ready for a real pet. 』
(fun and good price!) 『not the best quality but hamsters are adorable in it. Good price. wish Amazon could stop people from buying stuff here and reselling in Marketplace at inflated prices.』 『ZhuZhu Pets Patches the motorized hamster loves to scoot, scurry and scamper around the Funhouse environment. Includes large kitchen/living room, connecting hallway and large bathroom areas. This playset habitat has lots of openings for additional playset』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Grandaughter loves this toy !) 『My grandaughter is spoiled and usually gets what she wants. She is the first grandchild of course ! She takes very good care of her toys too though. She really enjoys these toys !』
(Zhu Zhu hamster wheel is good fun!) 『I purchased this hamster wheel for Zhu Zhu pets for my daughter's hamsters. It was easy to assemble and add on to the main "house." It is a lot of fun to watch the hamsters run into the tunnel and then run in the wheel. The only thing I find is that some of the hamsters (my daughter has Num Num, Mr. Squiggles, and Pipsqueak) fall over when in the wheel and must be "righted" before they can continue. After a while the hamsters sometimes do find their way out of the wheel and back into the tunnel that connects to the main house. With multiple hamsters sometimes Pipsqueak will be in the wheel and Mr. Squiggles will enter the tunnel causing a bit of a problem in the wheel which must be attended to before both hamsters fall over. My daughter really enjoys watching the pets run in the wheel and it doesn't take up much space. Overall it's great fun!』
(Zhu Zhu Pets) 『It wasn't really worth the price because they get stuck in the tunnels, they don't move around as easy as they should. They don't go around the wheel at all.』
(My Favorite Annoyance of the Zhu Zhu World...) 『Due to my lifelong love of all things animal (including stuffed animals) I ended up giving the Zhu Zhu pets and a few of the accessory sets a try.
To start, I will say that you should DEFINITELY invest in some of the accessories if you get the Zhu Zhu pet, otherwise, hamster alone is kind of a boring experience.
As for this accessory specifically...my experience has been mixed (as you might guess from the review title.) One of my favorite "sounds" (and to watch) having owned rats&mice, was the wheel. Although some have reported problems with the wheel rotating properly, my wheel spins fantastically.
That said, though not everyone has had this problem, I find that most times my hamster will get "stuck" on the wheel, unable to go back through the tunnel. This is the only accessory (I own several) where the tunnel is an issue. So as much as I love the wheel, it can be irritating at times.』
(Total Ripoff - Do Not Buy) 『My little 5 year old wanted ZhuZhu pets for Christmas and things for them to do. She saw the wheel on a commercial and asked Santa for it. The thing is a total ripoff - doesn't really work. She hasn't played with it once. Do not buy.』 『Special ZhuZhu Pets habitat accessory wheel and tunnel. They love to jump on and off the wheel all by themselves. ZhuZhu Pets hamsters sold separately.』
price:$14.99
LeapFrog
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (great game!) 『This is a really nice game, my twins love it, eventhough they don't speak english they figure it out the way to understand it!!!』
(Awesome way to learn math) 『So far, for Leapster math games, my 4yo daughter LOVES the Batman cartridge and the Star Wars Jedi Math. She puts the game on pause to count with her fingers during the subtraction and addition. Very happy to see that she enjoys doing math. I wish I had a Leapster 2 at this age.』
(5 yr old loves this Batman game!) 『My 5 yr old son loves this game! He got it and 2 others for Christmas for his Leapster2 and this one has been in the game about 90% of the time.』
(My 4 year son love it.) 『Got this for my 4 year son. He is into Batman and he loves this leapfrog batman game. Last time he played it, he got 100% number recognition, which I had no idea he could do. Reccomend it 100%』
(Batman to the rescue!) 『The Easter Bunny brought this to my 5 year old son and he hasn't put it down yet! I found him under the covers playing this game last night. He just can't get enough.』 『
LeapFrog LFC21152 NEW! Leapster The Batman: Strength in Numbers
Appropriate For Ages 5 to 7 Years
HelpBatmansaveGotham City! Fend off the villians tormenting the city and retrieve stolen collectibles as you build mathematics skills for kindergarten through first grade.