Zhu Zhu hamsters are making it onto the toy of the year lists for 2009.
Toys R Us released it's hot toys 09 list today, 24th Sept and Zhu Zhu pets are on the list.
Only trouble is that Zhu zhu pet hamsters are still out of stock in most retailers.
There's been a few comments by shoppers upset by the Amazon toy prices. At the moment Amazon are selling the zhu zhu hamsters for around $20 each.
The little guy pictured is Mr Squiggles. Otherwise known as the light brown zhu zhu hamster. Mr Squiggles is the most popular hamster. Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Mr. Squiggles - Light Brown
At the moment zhu zhu hamsters are still really hard to get. I've checked Walmart, Toys R Us and Ebay.
Walmart say that when they are back in stock the price will be $8
Toys R Us also out of stock are advertising the price of individual hamsters at $9.99
Ebay prices start at around $15
So far Amazon is the only online major retailer to have the toys in stock. Prices for Mr Squiggle start at $17 and go up to over $30.
So if you want zhu zhu hamsters for this Christmas you have a couple of choices. You can wait and hope you'll be able to snap one or more up when they hit the shelves in Walmart or Toys R Us.
You can try and hunt down a bargain on ebay.
Or you can decide to pay a few extra dollars and buy one from Amazon without rhe risk of missing out.
As I said there are still some available for around $17 if you hurry.
Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Mr. Squiggles - Light Brown
