Paris Hilton gets a new pet
Wednesday,
March
28,
2007
Paris
Hilton
has
bought
a
dwarf
cat.
The
socialite,
who
owns
a
menagerie
of
pets,
was
seen
clutching
the
miniature
grey
feline
as
she
was
exiting
her
car.
Although
Paris,
26,
is
delighted
with
her
new
pussy,
she
has
been
slammed
or
purchasing
the
unusual
cat
because
the
specialist
breed
has
numerous
health
problems.
The
cats
are
said
not
to
be
able
to
function
like
normal
sized
felines,
and
cannot
jump
properly
because
their
bow
legs
are
too
short.
They
can
also
break
the
bones
in
their
limbs
when
landing
because
their
legs
aren't
long
enough
to
absorb
the
shock.
Hollywood gossip writer Janet Charlton wrote on her website: "She's way off base with her mini-cat. She's got a cat that was bred to be a tiny dwarf and like most dwarves it has short bowed legs. "Breeding animals to be dwarfs or midgets is unethical and they usually have numerous health problems because of it. They're cute, but not healthy or able to function like a regular cat. For example these short legged cats can't jump like normal felines and might break bones because their legs aren't long enough to absorb the shock. Plus they have internal problems.But as long as wealthy people like Paris buy these pets, they will be produced by unscrupulous breeders. Paris should think about adopting her cats at a shelter."As well as her new cat, Paris also owns two Chihuahuas, a goat, a ferret and a kinkajou.
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