what small animal for a 7 year old?

[petemurphy]

so the missus reckons we should get a hamster or something for our daughter as shes an only child and it will do her good to look after it. i have some reservations though. we both work all day and i dont sleep well so reading about how noisy hamsters are am put off a tad.

any advice or what to get or a resounding dont do it? would love a dog but with both working we cant.

thanks