Apartment pets

Parakeet..there not smelly. They can be really sweet after they get to know you (1 year plus). They live for 15 years.

Mine comes out once a day. I can have it fly from one end of the room to my shoulder. It talks (really basic like hello) and gives "kisses".

No stink. Just change the cage paper once a week and fresh water daily...super easy. Get a Male though. They are more amped to talk.

Tropical fish.
Pretty, quiet and easy to keep.

I think birds are interesting, and they don't stink (as long as you take care of their waste). Macaws especially are interesting! They're really intelligent and lots of fun.

I would go with birds and fish anytime though I am not sure you would still call them pets while they are in aquarium.

I have heard of Parakeet but isn't 1 year such a long time to get used to it?

I've got a female cat named Maya. If you get a cat, make sure it doesn't shed a lot of hair from it's fur.

I would stay away from all rodents. They all tend to get a bit smelly. You could get some kind of reptile, like a turtle or frog, but a bearded dragon is much more interesting. Of course they need heat lamps and can grow up to 2 feet.

I've been thinking about getting a macaw ever since I saw Rio, but I think they're a bit too high-maintenance for me. If you can dedicate 50+ years of your life to taking care of one bird, though, that's cool!