Paris Hilton in trouble over illegal pet

Paris Hilton has been ordered to get rid of her new pet kinkajou - or move to another state.

The hotel heiress returned home from a trip to Las Vegas with her latest animal friend, even though it is illegal to keep the creatures as pets in Los Angeles.

"We'll send them a letter just to let them know we're aware they have a restricted species," a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Game told Teen Hollywood.

Hilton's representative Elliot Mintz explained, "Paris is a law-abiding citizen. If she receives a letter from the Fish and Game people, I'm sure it will be reviewed and acted upon accordingly."