In their first incarnation, Zhu Zhu Pets sold more than 70 million toys internationally, totaling revenue of more than $2 billion, according to Bruce Katz, senior vice president of sales at Cepia.

Cepia said up to 10 million Zhu Zhu Pets could sell this Christmas season. That figure does not include accessories, which include pet carriers, wheels and tunnels.

Zhu Zhu Pets, which began showing up on EBay and other websites for four times the retail price, scamper around on wheels, make giggling and chattering sounds and can be paired with accessories ...

ZhuZhu Pets ready to be played with at the home of Ana Picazo in Palo Alto, Calif., on Thursday, November 18, 2010. Zhu Zhu Pets come as 9 different characters, named Patches, Chunk, PipSqueak, Mr ...

When Lori Fowlkes first saw robotic Zhu Zhu Pets toy hamsters in September, she remembers her kids started jumping up and down and saying, "Please! Please! Can we buy them?" Seeing a fully stocked ...

Zhu Zhu Pets, which retail for about $10, are this year’s bona fide must-have toy, following in the footsteps of past crazes for Tickle Me Elmo and Cabbage Patch Kids.

CPSC investigates after consumer group claims chemical dangers in popular toy. Dec. 7, 2009— -- There will be no recall for the popular Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters following a contested report that ...

Zhu Zhu Pets are selling out across the country. The runaway success has created a dream come true for Cepia, ... Zhu Zhus are even showing up on eBay, priced at $60 to $100.

Zhu Zhu Pets hamsters have invaded the United States! They are currently available at major retailers nationwide. Visit www.zhuzhupets.com for more information and to see Zhu Zhu Pets in action!

AP File PhotoToys "R" Us employee Ray Singer stacks 100 Zhu Zhu Pets on a table before Black Friday holiday shoppers are allowed inside Toys "R" Us in Camp Hill, Pa., late Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 ...

The Zhu Zhu Pets hamster was cute and amusing, but the price point was attractive, too. It came in under $10. Among other new toys that received high marks was a plush Dance Star Mickey.

Melissa Hansen bought a Zhu Zhu Pet for her 5-year-old daughter, but she got hers from Toys ‘R’ Us in late November when the Zhu Zhu hype was at its peak. "It was hard to find then.