738 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (99%).
r/velvethippos Traffic & Engagement r/velvethippos Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
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)
Most Active by Day
r/velvethippos Flair Performance r/velvethippos Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Seeking Adoption/Foster | 132 (45.2%) | 148 |
| Rescue Hippo | 104 (35.6%) | 341 |
| Celebration of Life | 25 (8.6%) | 390 |
| Adoption/Foster Success! | 13 (4.5%) | 432 |
| Advice | 7 (2.4%) | 90 |
| request | 6 (2.1%) | 229 |
| Adoption Update | 5 (1.7%) | 146 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 136 (18.4%) | 140 | 11 |
| foster | 126 (17.1%) | 157 | 12 |
| barc | 104 (14.1%) | 144 | 12 |
| old | 90 (12.2%) | 156 | 12 |
| home | 84 (11.4%) | 189 | 11 |
| list | 79 (10.7%) | 137 | 10 |
| girl | 73 (9.9%) | 213 | 12 |
| shelter | 72 (9.8%) | 205 | 12 |
| friendly | 69 (9.3%) | 139 | 12 |
| sweet | 68 (9.2%) | 187 | 13 |
r/velvethippos Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/velvethippos
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| tiktok.com | 3 | 28 |
r/velvethippos Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/velvethippos
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I'm happy that you're my mom
Simby say hi friends hope you had a wonderful day
G/F found a newborn kitten, abandoned at her work. Fast forward 6 weeks, Leia has told me that we're officially adopting her as an honorary mini hippo.
Someone here is very happy and full of himself with the new hat Mom gave him, hehe.
When Luna knows her dinner time is approaching, I get “the look”
I ordered this beautiful costume for my love
Snaps from a weekend of working their charm on the dog sitter
Brutus is getting older and I have to help him in and out of the truck now but he is still the bestest boy and I still see the puppy in him every day❤️
✨️Hambone✨️ had an exciting weekend adventure with us for the holiday!
Timby say goodmorning he hopes your day is full of love
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I'm happy that you're my mom | 5.3K | 49 | image | Sep 12 |
| Simby say hi friends hope you had a wonderful day | 3.6K | 89 | image | Sep 24 |
| G/F found a newborn kitten, abandoned at her work. Fast forward 6 weeks, Leia has told me that we're officially adopting her as an honorary mini hippo. | 3.0K | 59 | image | Sep 14 |
| Someone here is very happy and full of himself with the new hat Mom gave him, hehe. | 2.8K | 60 | image | Sep 14 |
| When Luna knows her dinner time is approaching, I get “the look” | 2.6K | 67 | image | Sep 2 |
| I ordered this beautiful costume for my love | 2.6K | 37 | image | Sep 4 |
| Snaps from a weekend of working their charm on the dog sitter | 2.4K | 84 | image | Sep 27 |
| Brutus is getting older and I have to help him in and out of the truck now but he is still the bestest boy and I still see the puppy in him every day❤️ | 2.3K | 40 | image | Sep 5 |
| ✨️Hambone✨️ had an exciting weekend adventure with us for the holiday! | 2.3K | 62 | image | Sep 10 |
| Timby say goodmorning he hopes your day is full of love | 2.3K | 38 | image | Sep 29 |
r/velvethippos Audience Overlap r/velvethippos Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Tuesdays around 11 AM 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 25 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 311 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/velvethippos get most?
On r/velvethippos, most posts are image posts (99%)