This Year's 'It' Toy: Zhu Zhu Pets

The fake hamsters are selling out quickly in stores

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 21, 2009 4:01 PM CST

(Newser) – The year's "must-have" toy has been crowned. For the uninitiated, Zhu Zhu Pets are electronic hamsters. They typically cost under $10, but stores are selling out quickly and prices are soaring online. Witness the coronation:

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