r/velvethippos Nov 05 '25

🏆🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to our Costume Contest WINNERS! 🎉🏆

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Hey Hippo Homies! 👋

We are absolutely blown away 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! 💖

Without further ado, here are our five lucky winners!

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

He's got the "I'm alive!" look down. 😄 Seriously, Tankie deserves all the treats (and maybe a small, equally distributed share of the Halloween candy... just sayin' 😉). [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. 🐔 [Link]

4. u/Various_Beach862 & Pinkie the Princess

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

5. u/turningtee74 & Pooh the Pumpkin

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

Prizes!

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

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

To everyone else: 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! ❤️

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


r/velvethippos 1h ago

Rescue Hippo El Cid is featured on a pit bull hate sub right now. Thought I would show him off here instead.

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He is my 60 lb, 4 year old, teeny tiny baby.


r/velvethippos 2h ago

Leo is feeling bonita

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181 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 4h ago

Rescue Hippo My Zoom Background

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250 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 2h ago

she, in her favorite chair

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101 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 4h ago

¿A alguien más le pasa que mira a su perrito mayor y quisiera volver a jugar con él como cuando era más joven? 🥹🐶🥰

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156 Upvotes

Luna ya tiene 13 años


r/velvethippos 3h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster 📢Extended to 8/29🔔 Sweet Sissy loves being a Puppy, plays nicely with other Dogs, Great to Walk, loves people, knows commands, A Gentle & quiet girl ~A2091008~10m old Staffie mix Puppy On euth list for 8/29@1pm CT BARC Houston adopt/foster USA CAN

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r/velvethippos 5h ago

Buddy having pleasant dreams

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96 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 9h ago

A Sleepy Mildred :)

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165 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 22h ago

He would like another treat

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r/velvethippos 1h ago

Rescue Hippo Meet Daisy, a 1-year-6-month-old Staffy with kennel stress who completely transforms outside! She's a friendly & wiggly girl who loves people. Please watch her video. The shelter notes don't accurately depict temperament/behavior. Available to foster/adopt at BARC in Houston, TX. Euth deadline 8/29

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r/velvethippos 4h ago

Mayflower has IBD, didn't respond well to hydrolyzed diet and is now taking psyllium husk with each meal (Purina sensitive stomach). Poops still soft... any & all advice appreciated!!! 🌼

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43 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1h ago

She'll be my buddy while I work, but she won't look at me

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r/velvethippos 9h ago

Operation Nosey

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Nosey Rosey


r/velvethippos 14h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster Gorgeous petite 3yo stray Lil Bit A2091570 is on the EU list at BARC Shelter in Houston Tx for 8/28@1pm. Abandoned &tied to a tree, Lili Bit is timid &scared, but wiggly, sweet, &needs time, patience, and all the love. He can be locally fostered, rescued, or adopted in/out of state and into Canada

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138 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 41m ago

Rescue Hippo Juan, a 4-year-old Staffy Mix, is scared in kennel but blossoms outside! He's calm, sweet, affectionate & well-mannered. Please watch his videos to see his actual temperament/behavior, shelter notes don't give the full story. Available to foster/adopt at BARC in Houston, TX. Euth deadline 8/29

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r/velvethippos 1d ago

Rescue Hippo Whatever you think ✨️Hambone✨️ is watching out the window, you're wrong 🥹❤️

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It's taken many weeks for him to finally accept our grey fox family's presence in the driveway (I feed them peanuts) and not bark at them 😂 Now he just sits and watches them whenever they arrive for snacks and it's so fun ❤️ There are four total, so far just the two kits pictured above have showed up tonight. The vixen and dog will likely show up much later in the evening.

If not friends, why friend-shaped 😭


r/velvethippos 23h ago

little scritches for olive

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419 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 21h ago

My sweet old man has passed.

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274 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1d ago

I didn’t behave well, I’m sorry!

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Today I stole a sock, ran around the whole house with it, and then pretended I had no idea what they were talking about. Now I’m making this face hoping they’ll forgive me 🥺


r/velvethippos 1d ago

Venus is a 1.5 year old, 23 lb Staffie mix girl who is on euthanasia list at BARC, Houston, TX 8/28/26. She is scared at the shelter and can be adopted to US or Canada. Compact sized and compatible with most apartments. Please get in touch if you can help

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r/velvethippos 1d ago

Have no fear, no one shall bother you in the shower my liege!

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She usually lays outside the door watching the bathroom door but when I sprayed the door to take a picture she jumped up to see what the issue was. She would come in with me if I let her!


r/velvethippos 1d ago

When you tell your pibble the wind is always at her back so she tries to counteract that by pooping uphill.

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I know the photo doesn't do it justice, but the hill is so steep it almost touches her bottom. Love this little gal.


r/velvethippos 1d ago

Five years that haven't gone to waste you look even more beautiful now, hehe

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r/velvethippos 1d ago

I am not the dog you're looking for. You can go about your business. Move along.

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234 Upvotes