For me... I am really a cat person. I did have 3 of them, but now all have sadly all taken the one way trip to the vets. All 3 did make it to a good age though, the last one to go was about 19 years old.
I have been told by my hubby that I'm not allowed to have any more pets for a while ..... although I did rebel a little bit when my youngest boy begged me to get him 2 mice for his birthday. They really are quite cute and very sociable. 1 is white and beige and one black and white. Named Rolo and Areo.
Of course I have seemed to inherit the cage cleaning out already though!!