Having said that if you’re looking for where to buy Zhu Zhu Pets you could to worse than look at Amazon. They are often in stock (if you’re quick that is) more often than other stores with the added advantage of shopping from home.

Most of the reviews for this toy have been positive the only complaints being short supply and a bit on the pricey side. Still if you’ve got to have one you’ve got to have one and short supply forces the price up – probably cheaper to buy a real hamster and a cage

My daughter has written a letter to Santa and has asked for a Zoo Zoo Pet I just had to laugh.

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This Barbie is based on the character Bella Swan in the best selling book by Stepenie Meyer which is about a family of vampires and in particular the handsome male vampire Edward Cullen with who she falls in love with. As I recall it was a very long winded and drawn out film with not a lot of action. You’d have to be a teenage girl to really enjoy it I think.

With that said as with all Barbies it would make an excellent stocking filler for some lucky child. If you look carefully you can find the matching Barbie Twilight Edward Doll and even the sound track to the movie.

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Next, Polly enjoys the view at her hotel stop-off point, relaxing in her luxury private hotel suite and checking-in her luggage, before finishing with a fabulous full-speed ride through a tropical wonderland complete with dining buffet, pool for chilling out and even her own disco area for dancing those summer nights away with her friends under the stars!

Enjoy the five-star fun with Polly as she has the vacation of a lifetime! Along with Polly is her very own pet monkey, luggage cart and roller coaster car for hours of holiday playing.

Suitable for girls 4 and over, this playset will provide plenty of imaginative fun as Polly whizzes around her exotic roller coaster, lounges in her hot tub and slides down into her mountain top pool via a waterfall.

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An old favourite now even better than before. Sporting bigger wheels and a more stable platform this toy (if it can be called that) is faster and easier to ride than it’s predecessors. It’s well built and should give many years of trouble free riding.

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• Extra wide flexible weight-absorbing wood deck for superior ride

• 125mm Ploy-Urethane front and rear wheels and high-performance ABEC-5 bearings for a smooth comfortable ride

• Adjustable handlebars

• Patented rear fender brake

• Patented folding mechanism for compact storage and portability

• Thick foam cushioned grips
• No assembly required.Ages 5 years and up.

This scooter at the time of writing has 32 had comments at Amazon with 25 people rating it Five Stars – always a good sign when lots of people take the time to highly rate a product.

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Is it live or is it Elmo Live? For the first time ever, in this truly life-like creation, Elmo really appears to be speaking as his mouth opens and closes just like a muppet. His mannerisms are right on target and his head bobbles back and forth as he speaks. Elmo waves his arms, sits and stands, and even crosses his legs while telling stories and jokes, singing songs and playing games. Children can activate the magic with a tickle or a squeeze of Elmo’s foot, tummy, back or nose. Requires 6 “AA” batteries, included. Measures 12″ tall.

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This ultra-realistic FurReal pup is the perfect first pet for any little girl or boy. Biscuit responds to you and obeys six different commands: sit, lie down, sit up, beg and speak. He’ll also give you a paw when you ask if he wants a treat. Biscuit’s soft, cuddly fur and puppy-dog eyes will instantly win you over. Sitting pup measures 21″ tall.

Watch the video and you’ll be amazed at what this adorable puppy can do. A perfect gift for a young child.

Get ready to welcome a fun-loving furry friend into your house when you adopt Biscuit My Lovin Pup, one of the FurReal Friends by Hasbro. This oversized puppy responds to affectionate touches, voice commands, and motion with playful barks and realistic movements. Kids aged five and up are sure to love having a puppy of their very own.

Getting to Know Your Puppy
Nine sensors allow Biscuit to respond when you pet him or issue a voice command. Kids will enjoy the contented sounds he makes when they pet his back and the discovery that if they hold a hand on his back he will lay down, if he is sitting, or sit up, if he is already laying down. Sensors in his nose and mouth prompt him to sniff when his nose is petted or chomp on his treat. Touch his left paw, and he will raise it to shake. A unique photo sensor in Biscuit’s forehead prompts him to flinch, blink, or sneeze when you wave something in front of him.

Take a peek at the back of the bone-shaped tag on his collar to see all the commands he knows. You can ask him to “sit,” “lie down,” or “speak.” He even knows how to shake and will nod or move his paws in excitement when you ask, “Do you want a treat?” Like any voice recognition technology, Biscuit can be tricked by background noise or speech that is unclear. You may want to help younger children practice speaking the commands loudly, clearly, and distinctly, so they are not disappointed by his confusion.

Playing Options
Based on how much attention you are paying to him, Biscuit cycles through different modes. After a few moments of non-activation, Biscuit enters hangout mode. In this mode, he will move his head a little, whine, or bark to grab your attention. After a few minutes in hangout mode, he’ll lay down and go to sleep. Thanks to his photo sensor, he will go to sleep faster in a darkened room. If the lights suddenly come on when he’s been asleep in a dark room, he’ll lift his head and make a mumbling noise.

While the noises he makes when moving betray his mechanical nature, this playful pup has an incredibly realistic look that is sure to have kids grooming him, offering him snacks, and engaging in imaginative play. With so many life-like responses and an irresistible puppy face, Biscuit really lived up to our expectations. His large size coupled with the weight of six “D” batteries could make it tricky for children to carry him around or travel with him, which means that when you head off on family adventures, he’ll probably have to stay home, the same way a real dog often does.

What’s in the Box
Plush pup, collar, tag, plastic brush, plastic bone, and adoption certificate.

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Every girl dreams of having her very own pony! With realistic animation, movement and sounds, this incredibly lifelike pony is a very special, once-in-a-lifetime friend. This adorable pony stands over three feet tall, and really “comes alive” as she moves and responds to your loving care. Touch or talk to your pony and her head moves! As you continue to interact with her, watch her ears wiggle and her eyes blink. Be sure to take extra-special care of your pony. “Feed” her the carrot and groom her with her brush. Watch her swish her tail back and forth. She even whinnies and snorts, and will sniff your hand. Sit on your pony and pretend to ride – she makes walking sounds. Pony comes with a carrot, brush, halter and special adoption certificate.

This is much more than your average Christmas toy. Take a look at the video and notice how lifelike the Smores Pony is.

The Hasbro FurReal Friends Smores Pony seeks to fulfill every little girl’s dream of having her very own pony. Smores is a miniature pony, and will react to your child’s loving care in incredibly realistic ways. More than three feet tall, she will even allow your child to sit on her for a pretend ride. Recommended for children ages 4 through 10, Smores Pony will quickly become any little girl’s most precious companion.

Just Like a Real Pony

With Furreal Smores, your girl will feel like she is interacting with a living, breathing pony. Smores is soft to the touch, with a fur coat and mane that feel just like a real pony. Her markings and color are modeled after an actual pony. Smores also has built-in sensors all over her body, which enable her to respond to children in amazingly lifelike ways. If talked to, she will cock her head toward the speaker quizzically and blink her eyes. She will also react to petting, showing her enjoyment by rubbing her head against your child, twitching her ears, and swishing her tail. In addition to her convincing movements, Smores also makes a medley of different sounds. She’ll neigh and whinny just like a real pony, and snort when she wants attention. Should the room become dark, she will begin to whimper, letting her owner know that she needs a consoling hug to know that she is safe.

Saddle Up!
At over three feet tall, Smores is more than strong enough to support a rider up to 100 pounds in weight. Your little girl will be overjoyed to sit on Smores’s back and pretend to go for a ride. Although she doesn’t move her legs, Smores will bump up and down when her hindquarters are tapped, simulating the feeling of a real pony ride. She will also make clomping sounds with her hooves while riding. Your child’s imagination will soar as she pictures herself out on the plains with Smores.

Caring for Smores
Much like a real pony, Smores loves to be groomed and fed. Children will keep very busy taking care of her. When given her special carrot, Smores will chomp and munch on it. She also enjoys having her mane groomed with her brush. Along with her brush and carrot, Smores comes with a special adoption certificate, which will give your little girl a real sense that Smores belongs exclusively to her.

Smores is highly recommended. This is the next best thing to a real horse! Giddy up Smores!!!

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