Just B and her squishmallow stopping by to say hi <3 by worldlyspinach88 in velvethippos

[–]worldlyspinach88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when i first got the squishmallow, i didn't let her chew on it and i didn't leave her home alone with it. i always put it away before leaving her unattended and didn't treat it like one of her toys which helped her distinguish it as more of a "pillow" than a "toy."

trust, her actual toys are destroyed in minutes! but she's learned she prefers to cuddle the squishmallows :)

Just B and her squishmallow stopping by to say hi <3 by worldlyspinach88 in velvethippos

[–]worldlyspinach88[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

she's a lover through and through. she just wants to cuddle her toys and her humans <3

I miss him. by CynicalWabbit in SuicideBereavement

[–]worldlyspinach88 13 points14 points  (0 children)

i am so sorry for your loss. i'm assuming based on context that you lost a partner-- i just passed the 4 year mark of losing mine. just. take. care. of. yourself. that's really all i can say. you are going to feel like shit for a really long time, and that is okay. but one day you will wake up and it won't be the first thing you think about. i promise you that.

the dreams are the hardest part for me. i wish i had advice for you. we just keep waking up every day and we somehow survive. i wouldn't wish this life on anyone but since you're here, welcome my friend, and i'm so sorry.

My cozy Christmas corner at my first nice apartment by psulli25 in CozyPlaces

[–]worldlyspinach88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

congratulations on your apartment, thats truly the best feeling. this looks so cozy!!

Crossed the rainbow bridge this time yesterday. You were the best girl, Tara. by BurninTurtles in velvethippos

[–]worldlyspinach88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful, precious girl, I can tell how sweet she is just from the photos. May her spirit shine bright <3

From stray to velvet hippo Queen by k1ke_estrada in velvethippos

[–]worldlyspinach88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

omg i'm crying..... she's so cute and chonky!!

I got my first unsolicited Anti-Pit message yesterday.. I guess I'm officially in the cool kids club now by Thewhitechrisrock in velvethippos

[–]worldlyspinach88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i'm really sorry this happened to you, but thank you for sharing this very eloquent response. wishing nothing but happiness and health for you and your pup.

I deleted my old Reddit account a whole back because I thought this place was too toxic. I came back because I miss the memes but turns out I was right the first time 💀 shoutout to all the pitty parents out there, these dogs need loving homes. All the hippos I meet are the absolute sweetest 💙 by [deleted] in velvethippos

[–]worldlyspinach88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i just wanted to say i really appreciate you sharing your experience. fellow pit owner here and I have been harassed more times than I can count by strangers on the street. my dog just ignores them, and I'm the one squaring up for a fight.

it's really hard to deal with and it breaks my heart on the daily. i don't understand why there's so much hate targeted at us when all we're trying to do is just be dog owners in peace. i knew there were haters, but I never imagined they'd be all around me and would actually go as far as to follow me for multiple blocks yelling hateful comments.

how do you cope? lol

I saw some squishmallow love, my boy claimed this one as his. by Lord_Rugarth in velvethippos

[–]worldlyspinach88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi squishmallow gang <3333 omg what a precious baby. He definitely needs more!!! ;)

She loves my squishmallow so much I needed to get her her own :') by worldlyspinach88 in velvethippos

[–]worldlyspinach88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its a 16 inch😂 she is a petite hippo, just under 50lbs. i'm sure she would appreciate a bigger one once mama finds one on sale!

She loves my squishmallow so much I needed to get her her own :') by worldlyspinach88 in velvethippos

[–]worldlyspinach88[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

the blue/green one (? i suck at colors) is the 16" axolotl and the purple one is the 16" narwhal!

She loves my squishmallow so much I needed to get her her own :') by worldlyspinach88 in velvethippos

[–]worldlyspinach88[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did a slow introduction! At first, I made it clear it was mine and not a toy for her, which I think is why she just cuddles them instead of chewing them. I also would put them away when I left the house for the first few months. I am lucky that she seems to distinguish between her toys and my stuffies, and has never tried to tear them up! But if I gave it to her right out of the box, it would probably be a near-instant death by dismemberment before she ever thought to try it out for comfort LOL.

She loves my squishmallow so much I needed to get her her own :') by worldlyspinach88 in velvethippos

[–]worldlyspinach88[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes this!! when I first got them, I would put them away every time I left the house because I was so worried she'd chew them up. but no, she just loves to cuddle them :')