Baloo continues to be deeply in love with his garage sale hippo, he nibbles it frantically whenever he’s excited

He bought this hippo from a garage sale that he insisted we stop at while out on our daily walk a few weeks ago and carried it home, he has loved it dearly ever since. Normal toys get to live a few days before they loose their stuffing and I thought I’d be removing the hard plastic eyes when he inevitably started chewing them, but there’s no sign of that so far. He cuddles Birthday Happy Hippo when he naps, carries it with him when he’s excited and needs something to hold, and grooms it lovingly when we get home from walks.

His brother did try to murder it (as he must always try to murder anything poor Baloo loves) and I have had to be very careful to ensure nothing happens to it. Brody (his brother) has successfully murdered beloved toys in the past and Baloo was DISTRAUGHT, so extra effort is applied to keep his beloved hippo safe.