839 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 28 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (100%).
r/velvethippos Traffic & Engagement r/velvethippos Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/velvethippos Most Active Times When r/velvethippos Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/velvethippos Flair Performance r/velvethippos Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Rescue Hippo | 144 (52.0%) | 409 |
| Seeking Adoption/Foster | 95 (34.3%) | 146 |
| Celebration of Life | 21 (7.6%) | 211 |
| Advice | 10 (3.6%) | 79 |
| Adoption Update | 4 (1.4%) | 848 |
| request | 3 (1.1%) | 36 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/velvethippos Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/velvethippos
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| houston | 113 (13.5%) | 91 | 11 |
| sweet | 96 (11.4%) | 196 | 13 |
| home | 93 (11.1%) | 135 | 12 |
| loving | 88 (10.5%) | 112 | 11 |
| dog | 82 (9.8%) | 373 | 15 |
| friendly | 81 (9.7%) | 103 | 12 |
| forever | 74 (8.8%) | 105 | 11 |
| state | 73 (8.7%) | 98 | 11 |
| seeking | 69 (8.2%) | 153 | 12 |
| adoptable | 66 (7.9%) | 99 | 11 |
r/velvethippos Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/velvethippos
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 2.0K |
r/velvethippos Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/velvethippos
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My great great grandmothers dog, who’s name has sadly been lost to time.
Rattlesnake Bite Survivor
Guess who farted
Bath time: the ultimate betrayal
My hippo cosplaying as a seal
Horace. Day 1 to present day
1 year with the love of my life!
There is an attention seeking creature under my desk
🩵 Just adopted my first velvet hippo 🩵
Blue: an excellent little guy
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My great great grandmothers dog, who’s name has sadly been lost to time. | 12.5K | 146 | image | Jun 14 |
| Rattlesnake Bite Survivor | 8.3K | 205 | image | Jun 27 |
| Guess who farted | 5.7K | 72 | image | Jun 20 |
| Bath time: the ultimate betrayal | 5.0K | 89 | image | Jun 1 |
| My hippo cosplaying as a seal | 4.3K | 44 | image | Jun 16 |
| Horace. Day 1 to present day | 4.0K | 80 | image | Jun 20 |
| 1 year with the love of my life! | 3.9K | 91 | image | Jun 15 |
| There is an attention seeking creature under my desk | 3.8K | 67 | image | Jun 13 |
| 🩵 Just adopted my first velvet hippo 🩵 | 3.6K | 198 | image | Jun 26 |
| Blue: an excellent little guy | 3.1K | 121 | image | Jun 26 |
r/velvethippos Audience Overlap r/velvethippos Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/velvethippos FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/velvethippos
What's the best time to post on r/velvethippos?
Based on posting volume, r/velvethippos is most active on Mondays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/velvethippos?
r/velvethippos averages 28 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/velvethippos get?
Posts on r/velvethippos average about 363 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/velvethippos get most?
On r/velvethippos, most posts are image posts (100%)