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Rodents at the Mansion – Zhu Zhu Pets review & giveaway

Rodents have taken over the mansion, but don’t call the exterminator.

A few months ago (well, a bit more than that), my son got himself a hamster. He named her Phoebe and he was SO excited that Phoebe ended up with a Mansion and a Rolls of her own. Three days later, Phoebe seemed a bit…um, tired – because she slept and slept. No one dared wake her, but by day four he touched her and realized Phoebe had crossed the rainbow bridge. There was a lot of sadness at the mansion, so “B” adopted another hamster – Mr. Avery.

Mr. Avery is still alive, but has moved out. It was a mutual decision. He wanted to travel a bit and “B” couldn’t take care of him, so he went to live with a good friend of both “B” and “S.” Once again, there was sadness at the mansion.

Then a MIRACLE occurred. Okay, it wasn’t really a miracle. It was MomSelect asking if I’d like to review and giveaway the newest rage Zhu Zhu Pets.

Each Zhu Zhu Pets™ Hamster has its own unique personality and whimsical sounds! They interact with their environment and are programmed with two different modes:

  • Loving Mode: Pet them, love them, hear them squeak and chatter
  • Explore Mode: Let them scoot, scamper, bump & boogie across the floor or through their Hamster Habitat

If I thought that Phoebe and Mr. Avery had a mansion….it was NOTHING compared to what these hamsters have. Our two little furry friends arrived with a complete Hamster “habitrail”, including kitchen, hamster wheel and more.

Not only was this SO much fun for “B” & “S”, but “T” (7 years old) and Baby “D” loved it as well. Even Mr. S and I got a kick out of them. Oh and there’s ONE MORE resident at the mansion who loves these little critters…..

These are destined to be on your kids wish list this holiday season. What’s better than having a hamster? Having hamsters who don’t need to be cleaned up after (and the only dying will be the battery – which is easy to replace).

Mom Select is giving one of Champagne Living’s readers the opportunity to win one of these cute Zhu Zhu Pets along with it’s own car and garage.

GIVEAWAY

Rules:

  1. Tell me what PET your child has been begging for?
  2. Don’t forget to include your e-mail address.
  3. Use the comment section below to enter
  4. Feel free to enter DAILY!
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* This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 and over and ends on September 15, 2009 11:59 EST.
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Comments

  4. My Son has been asking for a pet snake.That is not going to happen.
    The Zhu Zhe Pet would be perfect.No biting and no eating other animals 🙂
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  5. My girls have been wanting a "meow-meow." We cannot afford the up keep right now so a mechanical furry friend would be ideal.

  6. My boys have been asking for everything…a dog, a cat, a bird, or a hamster. This gift would get me off the hook for a while 🙂

    bwalker1123 at gmail dot com

  8. My oldest daughter wants a hamster or hedgehog and my younger daughter wants a cat or dog.

    kerrie at mayansfamily dot com

  9. My 2 boys are asking for a tea cup yorkie but the zhu zhu pets would be much easier.

    christyneal at gmail dot com

  10. My granddaughter just saw the commercial for these this weekend. She just has to get them! She already has a dog and two cats and really thinks these would be better than getting another puppy. But if she can't get these than she would like a puppy.

  14. This giveaway is exactly what my daughter has been asking for! She wants a Zhu Zhu pet with the garage and car.

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

  15. Emily has been wanting a hamster and a dog. This would be the perfect pet for her because it would mean no clean up or feeding.
    traymona[at]aol.com

  16. My son has been begging for a dog. We got him a real hamster for his birthday. Now his younger brother wants a hamster too but he's not old enough to handle it. that is why I want to get him zhu zhu pets for Christmas, but nowhere online has them in stock.

  17. Another dog — because this one needs a brother. Preferably a younger, puppier brother. I think the zhu zhu pet's a better bet!

  24. My 7yo daughter has a real hamster. She is a wonderful and responsible pet owner.
    However, her 3yo sister wants a hamster too but she isn't old enough for the responsiblity yet. This would be the perfect solution for her.

  30. My girls want a cat. Not going to happen until we have a house with a back yard. Because I want to get a dog and cat at the same time and a dog does not belong in an apartment.

  41. My granddaughter has been begging for a hamster but I'm allergic not only to the hamster but to the wood chips used in their cages….

    dove42(at)comcast(dot)net

  48. Hi Zippy!

    Love your website and your great sweeps!

    We already have 6 cats, 6 dogs, 4 horses and a bull so my son has not asked for any more live pets as he content with the small zoo that we have. However he has seen ZHU ZHU pets on tv and have begged for those!

    txmeow@wildblue.net

  52. My children always had pets, but could never resist asking for another dog or cat.

    clynsg at yahoo dot com

  56. My daughters Stephanie and Angelena have been begging for any type of pet except a fish(they seem to like toilets more than the fish bowls when I try to clean them. They have asked for puppies, kittens, hampsters, bunnies, you name it and they have asked me for it.

    anne.revas@comcast.net

  61. my daughter actually wants a hamster, this would be an ideal gift for her as we do not want a live hamster

  64. My kids begged for a dog and we just got one. Now my youngest wants these hamsters after we had real ones and couldn't keep them alive.

  68. My son is 14 and he really needs a pet,he playes football, and comes home and is boared. he would love a dog, but thats not happening,

  73. Chubby-huggy has been asking for a hamster (real one) but since she's seen Zhu Zhu pets on tv, she asking me to get them everyday!
    harmonden[at]wowway[dot]com

  83. My son would love this. He has been asking for a kitty, dolphin, alligator and dog depending on how he feels and which book he has been looking at recently. Thanks for the contest

  86. My boys have been wanting a playmate for some time now. They would love to have a mouse, but I am too squeamish. One of these hamsters sounds like it would be a perfect substitute. Thanks for the giveaway!

    brwnsugj@hotmail.com

  87. For the longest it was a cat. We went to the mall tonight which has a pet store. Now they want a rabbit.

  90. We have two very old cats and a very old dog, there is no room for another pet, but my 6 year old grandson has been wanting his own pet for so long he even names the bugs he finds in the garden! This would be perfct for him since his favorite activity is actually playing with his car collection, when he is not trying to get our pets to play with him. This looks like so much fun and give the dogs and cats a break from their constant attention from my little guy. leelephant15@yahoo.com

  92. I have 4 kids. My oldest dd is 14 and loves to help animals (she does things like the mega-march for dogs), and there was a home on the news where they found over 100 dogs alive, 150 dead in freezers, and she nudged me into applying to adopt one of the dogs. We got him last week and he's the sweetest dog ever. (probably so happy just to see the light of day!)
    harmonden[at]wowway[dot]com

  94. my daughter loves all types of animals – she is 11 and has her mind set on being a vet. i would love to get her a pet but where we live we can't have animals so this would be PERFECT for her. thank you for this contest!!!

  96. I have a grandson that wants any kind of a pet. He loves animals so much and with both parents working and 2 babies in the house, I can understand that the time for a pet just isn't right now. I have a feeling this hamster could be exacting the pet for him!

  97. Hello again! Just wanted to say that I
    Followed you on facebook
    I followed you on twitter
    I tweeted this contest on twitter
    and I followed you w/ Google connect
    Hope this all does the trick!

  98. my daughter wants a kitten but she's old ennough to understand that we can't so the begging is at a minimum

  106. My daughter really wants a chihuahua. She's not getting one though so this would be a great gift!

  111. My second oldest son (he's 11) bugs me all the time for a golden retriever or a beagle even though we have a cat and a chihuahua. (The cat is bigger than the dog). Last week we rescued another chihuahua that is bigger and looks like a little golden retriever, maybe that will do for now!

  116. My 3rd child (he's 7) has been asking for a mouse or hamster, even though we have 2 dogs and a cat. When he saw Zhu Zhu pets on a commercial, he said I could get him those instead!
    harmonden[at]wowway[dot]com

  117. Well my girls have a puppy but they love all animals and anytime I take them to the pet store we have to look at the kitties!

    jenna at loveofbabyonline dot com

  118. My little boys want a kitty! They love kitties, but I am just not in a place where I want to deal with kitty boxes. So maybe someday…and maybe the hamster will entertain them for a while. 🙂 Thanks!

    rhea at mommy23monkeys dot com

  120. My son would love one of these. I had a hamster as a kid and I remember how bad it smelled. I love the video it's hilarious!

  121. My daughter wants a dog and my son wants a ferret. I just want one of these, a mess free pet.

    hartenstein(at)prodigy(dot)net

  123. My daughter isn't old enough to ask for a pet yet, but every time she hears a dog she has to point it out or go see it. That and a cat. Luckily we have neighbors who have animals, because I don't want to clean up after a pet.

  126. my kids would take in about anything, but, we already have two indoor cats, so, these would be perfect to torment, I mean, play with the cats! I am now going to subscribe! jmelton17(at)juno(dot)com

  127. We went to the pet store to get supplies for a dog we rescued (a chihuahua) and my daughter would not leave the hamsters alone, because she has seen Zhu Zhu pets on commercials and she's been begging for them. We can't get a real hamster, our cat would end up getting it.
    harmonden[at]wowway[dot]com

  128. MY CHILDREN HAS BEEN ASK ME FOR A PET ( ANY PET ) THEY SAY ,I AM A SINGLE MTHER OF FOUR CHILDREN ,SO IF I WIN THIS WILL BE GREAT FOR THEM. EMAIL:ctyresher@yahoo.com

  136. My oldest wants a rabbit. My youngest wants a cat. My husband wants a dog. I want an animal I don't end up taking care of.
    😉

  146. About a year ago we got a chihuahua and my kids have been bugging me to get another one, we just rescued another chihuahua 2 weeks ago. My chubby-huggy, she's 4, bugs me everyday to get Zhu Zhu pets.
    harmonden[at]wowway[dot]com

  151. kids have been wanting a cat – but with 3 shepherds I'm afraid a cat wouldn't last long around here

    thanks for sponsoring this.

    2kidsblogger(at)gmail(dot)com

  154. My daughter has been asking for a pot belly pig I refuse to have a pig as a pet. I think the Zhu Zhu Pets would take her mind off of getting a pig for a pet , she won't have to feed him and she will have a lot of fun anyway. Coleen
    cwcwpa@gmail.com

  161. My daughter is 4 years old. She is asthmatic. I've been told by her pediatricians and pulmonologist that there are no furry or feathered pets in her future-EVER. I got her a fish tank with two goldfish. They became enormous and smelly and went to live in our next door neighbor's pond with thier koi last week.
    Enter Zhu Zhu hamsters! She saw the commercial and has been talking about them non-stop. The pet that answers all of our needs at the moment! So, I've checked around only to find that everybody and their brother, aunt, uncle and niece wants these adorable "pets". I've been checking my local WalMarts daily and have submitted for Toys R Us to email if they ever get anymore in. No luck.
    So, I'm hoping and praying to win an online contest so I can surprise her for Christmas.
    I'm sure she'd love any of the four cuties and the car!
    I know there are dishonest people out there so if you require proof of her condition, I can provide it. God bless and sincere thanks for the opportunity!

  162. I'm putting you on my facebook page. I have a lot of friends with young children. I am subscribing to Champagne Living. I will follow you… follow you wherever you may go… (Ooops, sorry, I'll stop singing). I will post you on twitter. And my email address is dcalcoda3@juno.com
    and I told you about my daughter and I in my last post. Thanks again for the opportunity!!

  166. My kids keep bugging me to get another chihuahua, even though we already had one, and just recently adopted another from the shelter.
    They are small, so they think there is room for more!
    harmonden[at]wowway[dot]com

  167. Steven wants a snake but that will never happen.
    I love these hamsters. That was one of my childrens favorite pets. His name was Teddy. He was the tamest hamster you ever saw.
    pc_fl_rn@yahoo.com

  171. I subscribed!
    My daughter wants all of them. She really wants a real hampster, but I said this would do. I see it now, the entire x-mas list will be zhu zhu

    clm101798 (at) comcast (dot) net

  189. My kids had seen a story on the news where they found over 100 live dogs and 150 dead in freezers in a small home. They kept nagging at me that they wanted to adopt one of the dogs. The nagging paid off because 2 weeks ago, even though times are hard already, we adopted a chihuahua from the rescue shelter and he is turning out to be a very sweet dog.
    harmonden[at]wowway[dot]com

  191. My great neice would love the hamster and the dog!!! They have little money and winning a prize like this would really liven up their christmas this year.

  194. My daughters, ages 9 and 7 want a real rodent/hamster… YUCK! Keeping fingers crossed that we win the Zhu Zhu pet!! Wendi P

    parodi821 at yahoo dot com

  198. We already have a dog but my kids always wanted a hamster, but I didn't think it would be a good mix with my 100lb lab

  201. Our son has been asking for a hamster for awhile now, but to tell you the truth I'm not sure he's ready for the responsibility of a live animal just yet so this would be perfect for him. I saw a commercial for these for the first time just the other day and definitely think he would love these. What a great giveaway! klgsweeps@gmail.com

  204. My daughter wants a pug, and my son wants a baby brother (which isn't a pet, but to him it would be, lol).

  209. My girls want anything fuzzy. I want a cat. Husband wants a dog. We first need a yard to get a dog and we can't get a cat until we get a dog so they are raised together. Electronic creature it is!

  225. My daughter has been asking for this zhu zhu pet and the car that goes with it!

    Taylorchrisie at yahoo.com

  230. Checking all the WalMarts (4) in the area and Toys R Us daily. No luck… I'm trying not to be discouraged.

    So, I'm checking in again. Reposting on twitter, facebook and blogger as well as subscribing. Thank you for offering this contest!

    My daughter is 4 and severely asthmatic. I've been told by her pediatricians and her pulmonologist no living feathered or furry pets. So, I try to steer away from the subject of what pet she'd like. However, she goes burzurk whenever she sees the ads for these, insisting I stop whatever I'm doing to come see. Yet again, thanks for the opportunity!

    dcalcoda3@juno.com

  263. A horse. There are 3 in the next door neighbors pasture behind our house. One of our own is not on the Agenda right now. We already heve dogs and cats! Thank you for the giveaway! My 3 saw these on TV and are begging for them now! lanemarinab@aol.com

  277. My daughter has been wanting a new kitten! We already have one, but she thinks we really need a new one! Thanks!
    hawkgirl_16{at}hotmail{dot}com

  282. My daughter has been asking for a hamster. However, I don't want to deal with the clean-up and smells so she's not getting a real hamster. she'll love the Zhu Zhu pets!

  283. My kids would really love a puppy, but one of them is allergic, so it isn't going to happen 🙁
    My 3 yr old son freaks out every time the Zhu Zhu Pets commercial comes on! He wants one so badly!

  285. 9/15 entry. My kids have been begging for a puppy. This sounds much easier! Thanks so much!
    pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

  302. My kids are wanting a hamster.I refuse to have anything else that eats or poops(I have 4 kids,a hubby,a dog,2 cats and 2 fish).Thanks!
    lstanziani(at)yahoo(dot)com

  308. Posted again on facebook cuz that's where I go when I'm on here and where I'm linked to my friends… Viva la Zhu Zhu! Will continue to check out your site regardless, pretty cool place.
    If Katie doesn't win, best wishes to whoever does!
    dcalcoda3@juno.com

  314. PS… Signed up a few days ago for the Lysol pack, Thermometer (Nurse accidentally knocked ours off table at hospital), Laptop, and today, Piggy Paints! How awesome! Kate can paint her nails with no concern of fumes!
    dcalcoda3@juno.com

  326. My kids both want one of these Zhu Zhus. They see the commercial and shout "Mom….I want that soooooooooooo much!" This would be much better than the real thing because our cat is a curious fellow and would probably give a real hamster heart palpitations!

  328. Thanks for the reivew and It’s too bad that the giveaway is over 🙁 these hamsters or their accessories are almost impossible to find!

    Moms: If you want these hamsters, you should go now – they will sell out

  329. my daughter wants a puppy, but her brother is only 1.5 yrs. Too young for a dog in the house. A zhu zhu would be great for now! thanks for the chance!

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