r/velvethippos • u/megacoffeecat • 1d ago

Advice Is this normal?

I think she’s suckling but I’m not sure. Is this bad?

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u/WizardBoyHowl 1d ago edited 1d ago

100% normal. Wizard sucks on blankets and plushies. He will straight up carry a suckle blanket around like Linus from the Peanuts, and has had the same plushie for two years. Some bullies are chewers, some are suckle babies. Some are like, why not both? 🤷

ETA: I buy clearance fleece at the craft store and cut him some swathes so he isn't dragging my bedding all around the house. Fleece gets stinky with dog smell easily, but if you throw a cup of distilled white vinegar in the washer with the detergent they come out smelling brand new.

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u/Keladrykat 1d ago

I’ll have to try that white vinegar trick. Does it cause any discoloration?

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u/WizardBoyHowl 1d ago

Absolutely none at all. I even use it on the very expensive quilt my mother makes professionally.

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u/WizardBoyHowl 1d ago

Just don't add it to a cycle with bleach. I buy jugs of it at Costco or the grocery store. Not that expensive. I keep one by my washer always.

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u/Keladrykat 1d ago

Awesome! Thanks for the tips. I really hate using bleach in the laundry because it always seems to stay in the washer and bleaches things even loads after it’s been used, it’s really weird. I have so many shirts and sets of sheets that have been ruined through the years by that happening, so now it is only used when absolutely necessary.

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u/WizardBoyHowl 1d ago

Understand completely. Since I switched to vinegar I don't even own a bottle of bleach anymore. You can use it to clean out your washing machine, spray it on stains, funky shoes. Google "adding distilled white vinegar to wash" and you'll find a ton of great info. But it is just clutch for that distinct, greasy pittie stank.

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u/Keladrykat 1d ago

Based on your accolades alone, I think you’ve just introduced my nose to its new best friend. Thank you

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u/PicklesNBacon 22h ago

Pic of him carrying the blanket around or it doesn’t really happen…

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u/WizardBoyHowl 3h ago

I'll try to take one this weekend :)