London: Socialite Paris Hilton wants to have a baby because she thinks she will be a good mother since she loves caring for "beautiful animals".

Thesun.co.uk reports that after her friend Nicole Richie had a daughter, the 27-year-old is inspired to have a child and plans to get pregnant in the coming year.

Hilton said: "I have a lot of beautiful animals that I look after and I feel I would have a lot to give to my children."

She has been dating rocker Benji Madden of the band Good Charlotte for a few months now.