House Hippos Are Real!

Contrary to widely circulated misinformation, the North American House Hippo is real and makes a great pet. Since they sleep for most of the day, a comfortable bed is a must.

Plump hairless dog sleeps on a toy bed complete with floral mattress and pillow.
And don’t forget the floral bedspread. (Reddit)
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11 thoughts on “House Hippos Are Real!

  1. allein 🐾 September 12, 2025 / 2:37 pm

    I never doubted it…

  2. Georgiana September 12, 2025 / 2:46 pm

    I so wanted a house hippo as a kid!

  3. AJ September 12, 2025 / 2:54 pm

    Gack!!! If it was December I’d be singing “All I want for Christmas is a Hippopotamous”. Too cute!

    • 6Rabbits September 12, 2025 / 3:42 pm

      Never, ever, heard this song until my mid-forties, when I transferred to a school that used this song in their Christmas celebration. I am very fond of it now😉

      • Ricky & Bibi's Mom September 12, 2025 / 5:24 pm

        I never heard it till my 50s at least. Somehow it never made the rotation on any radio station I listened to. And I listened to a lot of Top 40 when I was a little kid—mostly WMCA, Fabulous 57, Home of the Good Guys, but occasionally 77, WABC.

        (Does this ring bells for anyone else? These were NY Metro Area AM stations.)

  4. Kar September 12, 2025 / 3:11 pm

    I want a house hippo and a miniature giraffe.

    I’ll settle for snuggling this guy.

    • debg September 12, 2025 / 3:22 pm

      same here!

    • 6Rabbits September 12, 2025 / 3:40 pm

      I do like the idea of a “house giraffe”.

  5. Duckie 🐥 September 12, 2025 / 3:17 pm

    Try a skinny pig!

  6. 6Rabbits September 12, 2025 / 3:39 pm

    Did a double take at that photo! Very realistic attempt at being a hippo👍🏼

  7. Tara September 12, 2025 / 4:24 pm

    Aaaaaawwww! But I want a house hippo (the mini one).

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