11 December
Plug-In Pets.
If you are into your gadgets (like I am) then have a look at the coolestgizmo website. This is one of the best places I have ever come across for gadgetry, gimickry and novelty.
Until I discovered this site I had never even heard of ‘Zhu Zhu Pets’… If you like the idea of having a hamster, but you do not want the inconvenience of it eating the fluff on your carpet, going AWOL down the back of your sofa or performing poos and wees wherever it goes then this is well worth considering.
They say that you should not give people a pet for Christmas, but if it is a Zhu Zhu Pet then I am sure that this rule does not apply… Not only can you buy the actual creatures themselves, you can also get all kinds of special kits that help you to create an ideal environment for them. These range from a wheel and a few tunnels to mighty ‘Hamster City’ sets.
Cyber pets can actually be a really good idea because they teach kids about the nuts and bolts of looking after an animal without any risk of it suffering from insufficient care or dying from malnutrition! Right since the days of Tamagotchi, people have enjoyed having ‘virtual pets’ and websites like this one keep you up to date with all of the latest innovations in this strange industry!
So, this Christmas, buying a battery powered hamster for someone you love might actually be a very good idea.