r/velvethippos is a subreddit with 216k members. The community frequently discusses dog, hippo, rescue, cute, and foster, and they frequently recommend/review harness, harness recommendations, and pet insurance recommendations, and the most common flair used is seeking adoption/foster, rescue hippo, celebration of life, advice, and adoption update.
Home for Hopeful Hippos and Positive Pitties
Popular Topics in r/velvethippos
#1
Dog
43 posts
#2
Hippo
36 posts
#3
Rescue
14 posts
#4
Cute
13 posts
#5
Foster
9 posts
#6
Love
8 posts
#7
Baby
7 posts
#8
Potato
6 posts
#9
Sweet
6 posts
#10
Adopted
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/velvethippos
Harness
8 reviews
#1
2 Hounds Designs
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
AsatreCo
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Joyride
4.0★ from 1 review
Harness Recommendations
6 reviews
#1
Ruffwear
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
2 Hounds Designs
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Non-Restrictive No-Pull Harness
5.0★ from 1 review
Pet Insurance Recommendations
6 reviews
#1
Pets Best
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Trupanion
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Fetch
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/velvethippos
#1
Seeking Adoption/Foster
: "Bat ears, soulful eyes, $750 in pledges for rescue, and still waiting… Meet Stan (Temple, TX)"
32 posts
#2
Rescue Hippo
: "Skumps happy place"
26 posts
#3
Celebration of Life
: "The Big C got my baby"
4 posts
#4
Advice
: "Senior queen will hold a stretch until she is verbally acknowledged by someone saying "Big Stretch". She grumbles if you don't."
3 posts
#5
Adoption Update
: "I just cant get over how gorgeous he is"
1 post
#6
request
: "What's going on with our guy?"
1 post
#7
Adoption/Foster Success!
: "Introducing Rosie, Bella and Mr. Gavin Mewsom"
1 post
Member Growth in r/velvethippos
Yearly
+18k members(8.9%)
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Last updated: July 29, 2026