r/velvethippos is a subreddit with 218k 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 rescue hippo, seeking adoption/foster, celebration of life, adoption update, and advice.
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
Rescue Hippo
: "Tuckered out after having company all weekend"
40 posts
#2
Seeking Adoption/Foster
: "Bali lost his mom and is looking for a soft landing"
32 posts
#3
Celebration of Life
: "My BABIES ARE GONE😞🥺😢😭"
5 posts
#4
Adoption Update
: "Bringing Bali baby back home!"
3 posts
#5
Advice
: "this is david"
2 posts
#6
Costume Contest
: "Are witches welcome here?"
1 post
#7
request
: "Doggo nicknames!"
1 post
#8
Adoption/Foster Success!
: "June is officially adopted!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/velvethippos
Yearly
+18k members(9.2%)
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Last updated: August 26, 2026