Cuddly low maintenance pets ?

definitely get a gerbil. sure, rats are great pets. But they can bite and are a little tricky for beginners. hamsters are just plain mean. they comp you.You dont have to give it soil. Thye amke this specififc bedding especially for gebrils where they can make their burrows and dig around but wont make a mess. yes, anything plastic they will chew to smithereens. so give hte ma sturdy cage and some wooden chews and your good. Gerbils are extrememly cuddly and can even be fluffy and they are the nicest things ever. Chinchillas are expensive and not for beginners, so dont get one. get the gerbil, you cna even have more then one if you want; they're social. If you really dont want a gerbil get a mouse. almost the same thing as a rat, but easier to care for and not as smart. still smart though.