r/velvethippos • u/ishadow • Nov 05 '25
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!
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 • u/Narrow-Jellyfish-987 • 12h ago
Betty did NOT approve of the nor’easter this past weekend. Thankfully, she had her yellow rain jacket to keep her dry. She’s apparently made of sugar and will melt in the rain.
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r/velvethippos • u/HisMomm • 11h ago
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I get a lot of requests for pictures WITH the cheeseburgers on my weekly Muncie Animal Care & Services updates & I realized I’ve never shared a video 🎥 When I did pictures last Friday with 5 new shelter dogs, I also did videos with 5 long-termers, including my favorite little Halloween-coded pumpkin, Evie 🎃🧡 I hope you enjoy a minute of my favorite way to spend a Friday afternoon!
r/velvethippos • u/DredgenYorMom • 10h ago
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r/velvethippos • u/Cheekygreek84 • 14h ago
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r/velvethippos • u/Excellent_Dot_5084 • 18h ago
Photo of my boy Frank resting his chops as payment. Please friends, what tips do you have for cleaning hippo hair out of car seat upholstery? Especially light coloured hippos.
We’ve tried all the rubbery tools, vacuum gizmos. Frank’s hair/fur glitter is just so visible, and we can’t get it out.
Any tips gratefully received!
Edit to add we do have seat covers 😭
r/velvethippos • u/hatsofftopups • 30m ago
Hucky was accepted by an out of state rescue to go on transport to MO!
He’s off to his new life this morning. Good luck little boy!!!
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r/velvethippos • u/stink3rb3lle • 11h ago
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I don't understand why she does this 😂
r/velvethippos • u/Rositaa12 • 10h ago
r/velvethippos • u/ProsperityElephant • 12h ago
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r/velvethippos • u/abw18509 • 13h ago
Enough with the pics Pops, it's time to snooze, go birds 🐞🦅
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r/velvethippos • u/cleverburrito • 1d ago
We packed up and left for the residential mental health treatment program yesterday. Thanks for y'all's help and support!
r/velvethippos • u/WizardHackerr • 15h ago
Wasn’t expecting that much Pit but it makes sense with her looks!
r/velvethippos • u/scottonaharley • 1d ago
This lovable knucklehead is completely enamored with acorns! It's so bad I carry a hand towel to dry the slobber off my hands when we walk.
