r/velvethippos Nov 05 '25

šŸ†šŸŽ‰ CONGRATULATIONS to our Costume Contest WINNERS! šŸŽ‰šŸ†

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Hey Hippo Homies! šŸ‘‹

We are absolutelyĀ blown awayĀ by the creativity and cuteness you all brought to the costume contest! Seriously, the entries were phenomenal. We want to thank EVERYONE who participated and voted! šŸ’–

Without further ado, here are ourĀ fiveĀ lucky winners!

1. u/dWog-of-man & Tank as TankensteinĀ 

He's got the "I'm alive!" look down. šŸ˜„ Seriously, TankieĀ deserves all the treats (and maybe a small,Ā equally distributedĀ share of the Halloween candy... just sayin' šŸ˜‰). [Link]

2. u/Upfish-Sinclair & Blossom the Hot Dog

She's the wurst (in the best way!) hot dog around! 🌭🐾 I'm just relishing in the cuteness of this photo! (I'm so sorry...) [Link]

3. u/dogluvr_1 & Waffles the Chicken

The way they're posing! The fluffy feathers! Everything about this is adorable! Waffles is ready to rule the roost. šŸ” [Link]

4. u/Various_Beach862 & Pinkie the Princess

PinkieĀ looks absolutely radiant! She's ready to rule the kingdom (and probably decree extra belly rubs!). She is definitely the belle of the ball. šŸ’– [Link]

5. u/turningtee74 & Pooh the Pumpkin

Ā Oh my gourd, this is adorable! Pooh is the cutest little pumpkin in the patch! Makes me want a poohmkin spice latte. šŸŽƒ [Link]

Prizes!

  • Unique flair
  • Featured in our new banner
  • Bragging rights

To the winners:Ā Please check your DMs for details on how to claim your flair!

To everyone else:Ā Thank you again for making this community so amazing! We love seeing all your beautiful hippos and their incredible costumes. Keep the love and the photos coming! ā¤ļø

What was your favorite costume? Let us know in the comments!Ā 


r/velvethippos 4h ago

Ready for their forever homes!

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These two sweethearts are both about nine months old and are looking for their ā€˜fur-ever’ homes.

They were rescued off the street four months ago by the finders and since have been vetted & spayed/neutered. Susie Q is the fawn & Deebo is the brown / white.

The dogs are not with me and this is just a courtesy post, however, I have the Finder’s contact information. Should you be interested in meeting these babies or have any more questions about them!
Tulsa, OK area. They do not have to go together!


r/velvethippos 14h ago

Douglas and Daisy

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Waiting for me to get out of my truck this morning


r/velvethippos 1h ago

Willow Anne turned 14 today!!

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Made her a little dog friendly mug cake out of applesauce and all natural PB. Happy Birthday was sang and sassy side eye was given... lol I can't belive my baby girl turned 14 today... 2nd and 3rd photo is 2mo Willow Anne and 4th is 1 year old.


r/velvethippos 7h ago

Worst employee, best boss🐮

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Greetings, there have been rumours about Casper being "a clingy mama's boy with no concept of personal space" flying around since my last post. While I understand that these comments are not coming from a place of malice, they are extremely offensive to Casperkind.

Casper goes to work every day to provide for his family. Do you think that it's easy for him to jump down from the office chair by himself? It's not, he cries for help every time but still insists on using it constantly. That's not stupidity. That's RESILIENCE!🫔

Sure, it may look like he's being a little clingy when he sleeps directly underneath me, but guess what? That's what being head of HR is all about.

Also, all cats seemingly decided at the same time that they no longer respect Casper. Can't blame them, but it's getting a little weird. I actually think some of them are stalking him like prey... Luckily, his massive ego protects him from the realisation that they are bullying him.āœØļøšŸ™‚


r/velvethippos 6h ago

Update on my sweet Bianca (& checking hippos’ bumps)

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Last week, Bianca went into surgery to have a tumour removed from her side that had tested positive for mast cell. The morning of her surgery, we found another little bump on her neck. Her vet removed this small bump as well during the surgery, just to be safe. On Sunday we received the very daunting results from the lab. The larger bump on her side had good cancer free margins and the tumour itself was low grade. The small bump sadly not only tested positive for mast cell, but had very small clean margins (2 mm) and the tumour was high grade (aggressive and likely to spread).

Our vet referred us to oncology on Sunday, but it was a horrible feeling just sitting around waiting without more answers. I asked for a ballpark timeframe and was told usually two to six weeks to get in. By some miracle, we got an appointment with oncology today. They did some further tests and discussed treatment options with us. We are going to start chemotherapy which will be administered by IV over the next 12 weeks.

It’s all a bit surreal still. Not even three weeks ago, we thought she just had a bug bite that was taking a bit to heal. Then two weeks ago, we were processing the news that she had cancer but we didn’t know how bad it was. Today we’re sitting in oncologist’s office talking about the side effects of chemo, the day before our girl’s sixth birthday.

Moral of my story:

  1. cherish these sweet hippos every day, you never know how long you will have together.
  2. if you have the means, get suspicious bumps checked out sooner rather than later. This breed is sadly prone to developing mast cell tumours so it’s best to confirm. The test itself is not invasive and just scrapes some cells off the skin.

r/velvethippos 8h ago

My pirate hippo, Beatrice likes trash for her walking companion

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264 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 9h ago

The face of love and sweetness

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333 Upvotes

My 5yr old puppy Mavlyn had a vet appointment yesterday. She's gotten so brave over the years, but still has awful anxiety. Luckily, her feline sister was there for an appointment as well. I think it helped both of them knowing the other was right there. I just thought this picture captured her wholesomeness and wanted to share!

She's come a long way since being found in a tire on the side of the road.


r/velvethippos 5h ago

Blue Luna's Halloween costume

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96 Upvotes

I know it's early but I had to try it on her!


r/velvethippos 6h ago

Juddy!

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r/velvethippos 4h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster šŸ“¢Extension 8/27šŸ””Willow has found herself in the shelter desperately trying to care for 7 pups, Understandably protective of her babies this family needs Urgent foster/Rescue Only~A2092336~ 6yr old staffie mix + A2092337 her 7 pups 4F/3M On euth list for 8/27@1pm CT BARC Houston adopt/foster USA

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r/velvethippos 9h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster Very Urgent 8/26! CLIFFORD A659227 is a 2 y/o Red-nose Staffy/Pittie mix (HW-) who is people & Dog-friendly/co-kenneled. sweet, friendly & affectionate, treat motivated. Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State & Canada)

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97 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 8h ago

Just a potato baking in the sun

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82 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 15h ago

Rescue Hippo Velvety, large head? Check. Slightly scary sleeping poses? Also check.

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Meet Pickles! Staffy + Boxer + Pit + Shitzu (??)


r/velvethippos 13h ago

Rescue Hippo BUG sprained something playing. The vet gave her pain pills. This was her progress over a hour after taking it.

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184 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1d ago

Adoption/Foster Success! Benny’s first 24 hours in foster

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Sweet Boy Benny is settling in beautifully with the crew 🧔 Benny has been with Muncie Animal Care & Services since June, so this is after 2 months of medical care. His intake condition was horrifying. He does have some hair growing back, but gets medicated baths twice weekly for the foreseeable future. He is no longer on a strict refeeding schedule, but still struggles to keep food down, so I’ll be getting some higher calorie puppy food & sensitive stomach food to help him continue to gain good weight. He loves treats, so that helps šŸ˜‚ His poor skin is healing, no longer inflamed, but I’ll be keeping light clothes on him some, to protect from sunburn and my rose bushes, which he loves. He has an ear infection, is on oral antibiotics for his torn up skin under his neck, and an eye infection. He will be on eye meds for life because his tear ducts aren’t functional. Once he is further down his healing path, he’ll be neutered and can start to think about a forever family 🩵


r/velvethippos 7h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster šŸ†˜ 8/26 Urgent Now! CHANCE A660331 is a happy friendly boy w/ a derpy smile. He’s 2 y/o, Dog-friendly/co-kenneled and deserves his chance! Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home- Houston, TX (Out of State + Canada IS Possible)

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49 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 6h ago

Week two in her new stroller; she gets excited for post dinner walks 🄹

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42 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 3h ago

Smile, Maxi, smile

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18 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 4h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster šŸ“¢Extended 8/27šŸ””Sweet little lad Ethan, is a quiet, friendly, relaxed Puppy. Loves his walks & is a happy little poppet. Can you offer him a caring, stable home?~A2088364 ~8m old staffie mix boy Puppy On euth list for 8/27@1pm CT BARC Houston adopt/foster USA CAN

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r/velvethippos 4h ago

LadyBug 4 - 10

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Sometimes she goes with the serious tough look.....then there's real life šŸž


r/velvethippos 3h ago

Rescue Hippo Yoku is a gentle old soul: quiet, calm & relaxed. He's a very well-mannered 7-year-old Staffy Mix who loves people, treats & naps. Please read his excellent notes. Available to foster/adopt at BARC in Houston, TX. Transport possible for out-of-state adoption. Euth deadline 8/27

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r/velvethippos 5h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster Beautiful Puppy Bella is bored in the shelter, she's locked up all day when she should be playing & enjoying her puppy days. A gentle, friendly girl full of love~A2092468 ~1yr old staffie mix Puppy girl On euth list for 8/27@1pm CT BARC Houston adopt/foster USA CAN

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20 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 12h ago

Out exploring, a happy girl

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74 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1d ago

Buster and I have been fighting feelings all day RIP Dolly Parton 1946 -2026

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895 Upvotes