Stuffed Animals

Stuffed animals aren’t just the standard teddy bear anymore—now it’s all about the interactive Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters that actually scamper around like the real thing. Roll over and out, Aibo—artificial animal intelligence now comes in the form of hamster stuffed animals that have a trillion times the lifespan of a normal hamster and come with none of the mess or annoying squeaky wheels. The marketable appeal of the Zhu Zhu Hamsters is that it’s like having a pet hamster without actually having one—the idea is that kids learn the responsibility of taking care of a pet without hassle and they don’t have to deal with the death of a beloved companion.