What is the best pet to get if you live in an apartment?

I live in a big city too.

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1. cockroaches! they are already there!
2. a rat (i am serious) i have 1 and she is very nice and they are not expensive hope this helps :) -Amanda
3. A cat would be good if you want an animal that can roam. Lizards,fish,birds,small nonhiper dogs, hampsters,guinea pigs, pretty much any thing small and non messy. Make sure the pet you get is allowed.
4. Ok well you can go with a small dog- chiwawa/yorkie/etc. fish- little fish bowl/hermit crab small animal- rat/hamster bird- parakeet/finch any of those should be great it depends on if you want something you can play with or something just to look at
5. cat
6. im the same as you. We live in a rental apertment so we could not get a rescue cat, but really wanted a cute pet to love and look after. We got a syrian hamster in the end. They make fantastic pets, especially the males as they are more laid back. we have harry a year now and love the fat furball to pieces.
7. I live in an apartment, and I currently have 3 rats and 1 rescue cat. Works wonderfully.
8. a chihuahua! bc they're so little and cute! check out this site they have some information on them. http://people.smu.edu/wekelly/
9. First of all, it depends on what you like. Do your research, consider your living situation, and go from there. Think of your living situation. Are you allowed to keep animals? Do you have the space for your animal? Are you going to be moving in the next couple of years? Are you willing to have a harder time finding a place in order to keep your pet? I've talked to many landlords who would not allow me to keep a couple cages of gerbils. Can you afford all the pet supplies (cages, food, bedding, etc.)? Can you afford to take the pet to the vet if it gets sick? That's probably going to be at least $50 for every visit. Do you travel a lot? Can your pet travel with you, or are you willing to pay for a pet sitter? Do you have the time to feed, play with, and clean up after your pet? Are you likely to get bored with your pet or change your mind about owning it? What will you do with it if you can no longer keep it? Research the animal you're thinking about. Here are some things to consider... Do you have to take it for walks? Is it going to get fur all over your apartment and clothes? How often do you have to clean up after it? Do you want something with fur? Do you want something that will sit on your lap and cuddle with you? Do you want a pet with lots of energy or something that sleeps all time time? Will your pet get depressed if you have to be gone all day, or for a weekend? Do you need to get a companion for your pet in order for it to be happy (like many rodent species, for instance)? How long will this pet live? When is the pet most active? Is it going to want to sleep when you want to play with it? Check out books from your local library about caring for different species, and join an online forum for owners of whatever pet you decide on so you can for help and advice from other people who have the same sort of pet. Whatever you do, keep in mind that pets are not disposable. When you agree to be that animal's caregiver, you should do it for the animal's entire life. So many animals are put to sleep in shelters all over the country. If you ever have to give up your animal, make sure it goes to a NO-KILL shelter or it may end up being euthanized. Never just leave your pet to fend for itself. If you get a dog or a cat, adopt it from a shelter. They usually come with all of their shots and are spayed/neutered, and you are helping a great cause as well as rescuing a friend. You should get rodents from a breeder because they are generally healthier and more friendly than a pet store critter, and the price is the same if not cheaper. Pet store rodents are generally not handled by people much at all, so it sometimes takes a lot more effort and patience to make friends with your animal. Overall, I am partial to gerbils because I own several. I kept them when I lived in a dorm room because they are from the desert and therefore don't pee very much compared to other small animals, so they are pretty low maintenance since their cages get smelly much less quickly than some other animals. They are entertaining to watch when they are in their cages playing together, and they are also very fun to interact with and love to play with their people (if you get them from a breeder or have the patience to make friends with them). For more information on owning a gerbil, try the following website http://www.agsgerbils.org/Gerbil_Care_Handbook/index.html
10. Rats they are clean and small and aren't nearly as loud as hamsters. Or a yorkshire terrier, very cute. Snakes are nice too if they don't freak you out. Or like the other dude said catch a roach already plenty of them. lol. :P