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Caught a House Hippo (imgur.com)

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[–]iNorthFace_ 121 points122 points ago

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Relevant PSA

[–]SonicFlash01 81 points82 points ago

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I think all Canadian readers are looking for this post.

[–]bixel88 48 points49 points ago

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One of my favorite commercials from when i was younger. I always wanted a house hippo.

[–]SonicFlash01 30 points31 points ago

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The "Don'tcha put it in yer mouth" commercial still takes the cake though.

[–]davidzlocker3 17 points18 points ago

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"Burnt toast, I smell burnt toast"

[–]SonicFlash01 14 points15 points ago

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I was jealous of ASTAR because he could put his arm back on. :<

[–]davidzlocker3 8 points9 points ago

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"♫♪ Drugs, drugs, drugs. Which are good, which are bad. Drugs, drugs, drugs. Ask your mom, and ask your dad. ♪♫♪"

[–]notevenasif 4 points5 points ago

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favourite

[–]hotasmonkeys 2 points3 points ago

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My thing's sound effects, here's a T-Rex! RRRRROOOOOOGGGGGHHHHHHHHAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[–]scamperly 0 points1 point ago

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I posted thison reddit. No one upvoted

[–]SexyLittleFishy 1 point2 points ago

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ASTAR fucking terrified me. I had to cover my ears and close my eyes when that commercial came on or I would have nightmares.

[–]HireALLTheThings 1 point2 points ago

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He also lives on PLANET DANGER!

[–]SonicFlash01 0 points1 point ago

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There was a weird live action version and a CG version; I believe in the CG version he formally announces that he's from Planet Danger.

[–]DroolingIguana 0 points1 point ago

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We shall not speak of the CG version. THERE IS NO CG VERSION!

Just as there is no sequel to Highlander and there are only two Alien movies, only moreso.

[–]SonicFlash01 0 points1 point ago

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There is no third Spider-Man movie and Shadow the Hedgehog never had his own game...

[–]HireALLTheThings 0 points1 point ago

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I do believe that's correct. His voice was also a little different in the CG one.

[–]SonicFlash01 0 points1 point ago

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It's also a pre-Reboot sort of quality.

[–]LustrousUngulate 0 points1 point ago

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...I had forgotten about Astar for years literally until you mentioned this!

Took me second. Then I was like...! OH YEAH.

And just this moment I realise he looks like the Draags from Fantastic Planet...

[–]Empereur_Nabroleon 0 points1 point ago

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ASTAR scared the shit out of me

[–]LustrousUngulate 3 points4 points ago

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I swear, my friends and I joke about BURNT TOAST at least once a week.

[–]KameraadLenin 0 points1 point ago

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that burnt toast shit traumatized me as a kid.

[–]davidzlocker3 0 points1 point ago

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You ever see the Corner Gas reference?

[–]coolguy1793 0 points1 point ago

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Dr. Pennfield???

[–]Sam474 0 points1 point ago*

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It's sweet that they say "Ask someone you love." instead of the traditional American "ask an adult" or "ask a parent, teacher, or policeman".

[–]SonicFlash01 0 points1 point ago

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"Ask that rapist if it's okay to talk to the pedophile!"

[–]AetherIsWaiting 0 points1 point ago

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Still sing that one everyday.

[–]karolinamaria 1 point2 points ago

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So many people I knew completely missed the point and thought they were real. On the subject of PSAs, anyone else remember the creepy "why be you when you can be me?" commercial?

[–]thebetrayer 30 points31 points ago

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I don't even need to click the link, I can recite with my hands tied behind my back. Have an upvote.

[–]pjgamer77 6 points7 points ago

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Childhood nostalgia, they played these for so long. Guy's, remember the TV "Your smarter than me" one? The story book about the family of Racoons? The ice cream truck 'stay fit' and the girls chasing the kid? good memories.

[–]darkly39r 0 points1 point ago

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I remember them all but the Racoons one?

[–]pjgamer77 3 points4 points ago

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Found it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDSwXXq6wRc

[–]LustrousUngulate 2 points3 points ago

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WOW. This...!

These PSAs are unlocking previously forgotten memories from my childhood!

[–]darkly39r 1 point2 points ago

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Oh yeaaahhh. I dont know why but the part with the berries is what I liked the most.

[–]HireALLTheThings 0 points1 point ago

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HOLY CRAP! My childhood is totally rushing back to me.

[–]RFresk 3 points4 points ago

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Ironically, after I first saw that ad as a kid, I ignored the part at the end and thought house hippos were real.

[–]babygoku69 2 points3 points ago

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I fucking loved this psa

[–]Rionok 0 points1 point ago

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Sort-of-relevant band

[–]Tommer 157 points158 points ago

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This may be relevant.

[–]hngryhngryhippo 23 points24 points ago

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Moral of the story...don't fuck with me

[–]Advertisements 6 points7 points ago

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You are a fat hippo, fat hippos can be fucked with. Tiny hippo on the other hand...

[–]hngryhngryhippo 9 points10 points ago

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Wow, I think this guy just called me fat.

Just because I'm constantly hungry and covet balls in my mouth does not make me fat. How rude!

[–]Advertisements 1 point2 points ago

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Sorry! Also that was my favorite game of my childhood...

[–]whininghippo 0 points1 point ago

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maaaan, I wish I could be a tiny hippo. :(

on a side note, aww yee hippo related usernames.

[–]Really_Sad 5 points6 points ago

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Aint no one...

[–]BILLY_RAY_CYRAX 4 points5 points ago

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fuck tiny raven..

[–]EverybodyWantsSomeE 1 point2 points ago

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You mean SHANK tiny raven?

[–]jessechurch 4 points5 points ago

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Server clearly can't handle the Reddit barrage. Mirror?

[–]droctagonapus 15 points16 points ago

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There ya go!

[–]12side 5 points6 points ago

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That tiny hippo is literally so brave

[–]zfusfeld 8 points9 points ago

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SO BRAVE

[–]SonOfABiiiitch 3 points4 points ago

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That is awesome.

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[–]MisterFlibble 3 points4 points ago

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I know I'm feeding a troll here, but if you're going to be an insecure bigot, at least learn how to spell the epithets you're using. "Faggot" is spelled with an 'o'.

[–]almost_succubus 1 point2 points ago

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This place used to have a better class of troll. Not really, I just thought that would be a good follow-up line.

[–]khipukamayuq 0 points1 point ago

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Fag got what?

[–]Finaltidus 1 point2 points ago

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you arnt even trying to hide it... pathetic.

[–]zombie_wrider 43 points44 points ago

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WHAT IS THIS MAGICAL CREATURE??

[–][deleted] 36 points37 points ago

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Guinea Pig!

[–]teslasaurus 15 points16 points ago

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The Guinea Pig rescue my mom works with calls them "Skinny Piggies" cause there not fat fluff balls like the rest. :D

[–]ruthiepee 9 points10 points ago

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That's the actual name for them. Skinny Pigs. But not all hairless guinea pigs are Skinny Pigs. There are a lot of crazy breeds out there.

[–]Kitty_McWhiskertips 2 points3 points ago

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A la natural.

[–]Radwagon 6 points7 points ago

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Not sure hairless is a la natural for guinea pigs.

[–]monstereddit 2 points3 points ago

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and IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[–]Emilleigh 1 point2 points ago

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WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUUUUUU

[–]gigglefarting 1 point2 points ago

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I believe that is actually a Guinea Hippo, and it startled the shit out of me.

[–]servohahn 1 point2 points ago

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It threw me off at first because it's hairless, but apparently they come in that variety.

[–]lundahl 11 points12 points ago

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no, this is a house hippo!

[–]chomblebrown 0 points1 point ago

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this needs more attention! I can't stop watching these!

[–]barre- 0 points1 point ago

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That was incredible

[–]HireALLTheThings 0 points1 point ago

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By the gods....I've always wanted to hug a hippo. Now I know that it could be possible.

[–]hippopalooza 1 point2 points ago

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shut. down. everything. i need this creature in my life

[–]bdubaya 3 points4 points ago

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IT'S SO CUTE I WANNA EAT IT

[–]delumen 15 points16 points ago

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More than 150 upvotes, one comment (plus mine), definitely a Canadian thing.

-Proud Canadian

[–]PirateMunky 5 points6 points ago

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This little guy would be great company for my Lap Giraffe!

[–]TheRealAlBorland 1 point2 points ago

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I don't think so, PirateMunky.

[–]tramp_stamp 10 points11 points ago

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Always a cute picture :) Send him to /r/guineapigs. They will approve of a skinny pig!

[–]unintendedchaos 3 points4 points ago

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Oh my. Must subscribe.

[–]thedymtree 7 points8 points ago

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Moomin!

[–]panitalita 2 points3 points ago

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Oh my god let me love it.

[–]allholy1 2 points3 points ago

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I don't understand how they survive off of eating marbles all day long. Where do they get the protein that they need?

[–]supermegaultrajeremy 5 points6 points ago*

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I have always wanted a tiny handheld elephant... EDIT: Words are hard.

[–]phusion- 2 points3 points ago

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I want my elephant!

[–]SonicFlash01 3 points4 points ago

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I love this song... reminds me of elephants...

[–]phusion- 3 points4 points ago

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He's taking the elephant instead of the money.

[–]supermegaultrajeremy 2 points3 points ago

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Anything unrelated to elephants is irrelephant!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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I've always wanted a lap elephant :<

[–]-RiskManagement- 1 point2 points ago

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Nice hands.

[–]stoneho 1 point2 points ago

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLG2JP0P5JE

[–]Mehlforwarding 1 point2 points ago

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MUST ACQUIRE!!

[–]Fertile_Taco 1 point2 points ago

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WHAT IS THIS, AND WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

[–]Scurrin 5 points6 points ago

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Skinny pigs

[–]alida-louise 1 point2 points ago

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Skinny pig!

[–]dharmaqueen 1 point2 points ago

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-488116/Meet-latest-designer-pet--hairless-guinea-pig.html

[–]rahmspinat 1 point2 points ago

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proof by zelda.

[–]Peekee 1 point2 points ago

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Carefull it might eat all your chips.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Most of you guys think this is awesome, but it brought a couple of years of severe anxiety for me as I was deadly afraid of house hippos hiding in my closet. Some had fears of the closet monster, but I had fears of the motherfucking house hippo.

[–]DarthTimGunn 3 points4 points ago

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I used to have a skinny pig, she was adorable. I love them.

[–]jdemell 1 point2 points ago

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That looked really... real! But you knew it couldn't be true, didn't you?

[–]wizardsleevevagine 2 points3 points ago

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Hippo

[–]Fifa_Pro 1 point2 points ago

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My girlfriend is going to scream like a little girl. Okay I screamed like a little girl.

[–]salaciousremoval 0 points1 point ago

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Must have.

[–]FalmerbloodElixir 0 points1 point ago

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Cutest. Thing. Ever.

[–]wmurray003 0 points1 point ago

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What is that?

[–]charleyface 0 points1 point ago

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It looks upset.

[–]pfpga2 0 points1 point ago

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He/She surely looks caught

[–]inc_mplete 0 points1 point ago

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I WANT.... since the day the commercial brought my hopes up and took it down straight after, i still want one :(

[–]DjKiDD 0 points1 point ago

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It's no mini giraffe...

[–]Pachy78 0 points1 point ago

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Looks so sweet!

[–]Brewster-Rooster 0 points1 point ago

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i'd say that took at least a great ball

[–]hippo42 0 points1 point ago

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I want one of these so badly!

[–]diphiminaids 0 points1 point ago

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what the hell is that thing?

[–]BeamServer 0 points1 point ago

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I need a house hippo in the worst way.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Did you get that thing I sent you?

[–]KingPrimate 0 points1 point ago

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Put that thing down. A hippo is one of the most dangerous animals EVAR!!!!

[–]The_Billek 0 points1 point ago

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That looks like a hairless rabbit with cut ears.

[–]jp_lolo 0 points1 point ago

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that thing's dangerous! be careful!

[–]JoColeman 0 points1 point ago

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That is the most adorable almost-hairless animal I have ever seen!

[–]kenzia 0 points1 point ago

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Hmm, those would make good hot water bottles..

[–]princesslunaofmlp 0 points1 point ago

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HIPPO!

[–]PcaKestheaod 0 points1 point ago

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So did anyone get the reference outside of Canada?

[–]Copelandish 0 points1 point ago

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Hello......but isn't that a Guinea Pig?

[–]kkatiieee 0 points1 point ago

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It's a skinny pig, I have one http://i.imgur.com/2H3gV.jpg

[–]MentatMMA 0 points1 point ago

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We have just folded space from Ix. Many machines on Ix. New Machines.

[–]Denizenforeman 0 points1 point ago

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I need him!

[–]MuffinBoss 0 points1 point ago

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I wanna hippopotamus for Christmas!

[–]Onikisu_tora 0 points1 point ago

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Mother of god.... It's hideous.

[–]KingToasty 0 points1 point ago

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The day I found out these weren't real was the saddest day of my life.

[–]alettuce 2 points3 points ago

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Skinny pig, as posted by billows.

[–]Scurrin 0 points1 point ago

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Who says they aren't real? Skinny pig

[–]Music-Chicky25 0 points1 point ago

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awww How cute!

[–]spunk33grl 0 points1 point ago

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I have never seen one of these! Adorable :)

[–]thirty-three3rar 0 points1 point ago

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I want one sooo badly :-D

[–]Sherrby 0 points1 point ago

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Good lord! it looks like your scared your guinea pig hairless! xD

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Fuck me I thought they were real :(

[–]carebearblood -2 points-1 points ago

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I want this ^

[–]sugarbullets -5 points-4 points ago

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I want a house hippo! And when it gets to big, I'll let it free in the sewers :-)

[–]SlaminYou 0 points1 point ago

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if these where real i would have an army of them :)

[–]billows 4 points5 points ago

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But they are!!!

[–]BuddhistChrist -1 points0 points ago

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You shaved a guinea pig?

[–]hey_you_wit_the_legs -1 points0 points ago

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Did you shave your guinea pig?!?!?!

[–]Melchoir -1 points0 points ago

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Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

title comnts points age /r/
I've never wanted to cuddle with anything as much as I do this little guy :3 14coms 249pts 1mo aww
most dangerous animal in africa as adults, cutest when young 5coms 28pts 2mos aww

source: karmadecay

[–][deleted] -5 points-4 points ago

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Can we stop calling this thing a hippo? We figured this out a few reposts back already.

[–]forestforghosts 2 points3 points ago

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the pet store near my house changed the skinny pig sign to read 'house hippo' and i turned and walked straight out of the store and never went back.

[–]CancerFrom4chan -5 points-4 points ago

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that hippo looks like a FAGGOT

[–]torridzone -2 points-1 points ago

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So weird that that thing can grow up and become one of the deadliest animals in Africa.

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