A good pet for a 2 bedroom, third floor flat

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We already have a goldfish. However DD has been wanting a kitten for quite sometime. I keep telling her that with no easy access to a garden, it isn't fair on a cat to be indoors all the time. Not to mention having to have a litter tray clogging up the floor.

When I grew up we had a gerbil. However would a hamster be the best bet? Or something else? She's 4 and does love stroking and fussing over animals at friends houses. So I would really love to have your thoughts and ideas on what would be most suitable for her and our living arrangements.

I will probably wait until the Christmas and sales nonsense is over and then buy one with her.

bit late now, budgieshell - OP has already acquired a hamster

budgie sounds nice. Next time

Put gloves on if you are worried
Make sure your hands don't smell of food, try rubbing them in the bedding
Offer a closed fist not finger or put hand flat in cage so hamster can run over your hand and get used to smell