On Instagram, they parade at the foot of an HLM bar in tracksuits and caps, with servals, lion cubs or baby tigers.
Yielding to a variant of the “LOL cat” fashion, that of the “too cute cat” which makes teenagers crack, the most uninhibited multiply the selfies.
The young wild beasts, barely weaned, are for their part hugged or brandished like trophies in front of the lens.
Gladly rented (500 euros) for a party or a photo shoot, these animals are reduced to the state of cuddly toys.
Staged by footballers, singers and rappers, the fashion for pet cats is at its peak.
In the cities, where “bling-bling” reigns, the breath-taking effect did not take long.
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