I think I want a pet but I am drowning in the anxieties surrounding it.

So, I do think I want a pet, but I am also an extremely lonely person. Lonely to the point where the only thing quarantine has changed is a mask during my grocery runs. Is lonliness a good enough reason to get a pet? These are living things with emotions and thoughts. Now, for pets I do want, let me explain my current situation. I currently live in a rather large house out in the middle of the woods slash mountains, but I may be moving to a small city apartment in a year or so. Let me list the pets I want in order of desire, and the reason why I have anxiety over getting it.

1. Dog. While a dog may flourish in my current location, I know a city apartment can be difficult for dogs to enjoy, even small ones.
   
2. Cat. Maybe the happy midpoint, if it were not for my allergy to them. As in, my eyes itch around cats, and if I scratch my eyes, my throat closes.
   
3. Rat. Affectionate, small, but my house is a wonderland for rodents. Slightly old, nice and big, lots of spaces to squeeze through. I am scared that if my rat gets out, it will never be seen again.
   
4. Snake. I love snakes, adore them, but I currently live with someone who has a deathly fear.
   
5. Ferrets. Not only more expensive than the rat, but also shares the same issues with being able to squeeze through holes and vanish.
   
6. Birds. While I do not mind birds, I have never found myself particularly desiring one. I know they can be intelligent, friendly, cuddly even, but I do not know how cuddly I can be with one.
   
7. Rabbits. Cute, I do not know how affectionate they can be, but I do know about their penchant to chew through cables and their need to be out of their cage, and I fear a stray electrical current harming them.
   

Fish are a no go, as are guinea pigs since mine killed each other. I know there are hypoallergenic cats, but they can be vastly expensive. I do not mind spending money on a pet, but too much can be too much. I am looking for any guidance. Please.

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