Jessica, the Pet Hippo.

Posted by Alex in Animal, Pictures on June 22, 2007 at 3:04 am


Meet Jessica, a three-quarters of a ton pet hippo of retired game warden Tonie Joubert and his wife Shirley:

The hippo greets Tonie, in particular, with special grunts and flicking ears whenever she sees him and follows him like a dog wherever he goes.

There is no strict daily routine, but certain crucial things must not be missed – such as the 10 litres of sweet warm coffee, which Tonie bottle-feeds her with every day, or the dog pellets which she expects as treats.

Most nights, Jessica totters off back to the river for a mudbath. But on other occasions she’ll wander into the house, wet and dripping slime and plonk herself on the couple’s bed.

It is becoming a problem because – unlike the famous hippo in the Silentnight bed adverts – she has broken the Jouberts’ bed three times.

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10 comments to "Jessica, the Pet Hippo."

  1. Tim Giachetti
    June 22nd, 2007 at 9:48 am

    To cute. "Wattya doin today?" "Me thinks I'll ride me hippo."

  2. Jennifer
    June 22nd, 2007 at 11:31 am

    So, do you kick the hippo off the bed or just share all night? And if you choose to kick her off .... just how do you tell a hippo 'off' anyways?

  3. donna
    June 22nd, 2007 at 12:55 pm

    No hippos in the house. Just, no.

    Bad hippo!

  4. Justin
    June 24th, 2007 at 9:25 pm

    I'd be afraid to piss her off.

  5. Brenda
    June 28th, 2007 at 5:49 am

    I live in South Africa and I've swam with this hippo, verrry scary!! Especially when she rolled.....

  6. Steven Joubert
    July 13th, 2007 at 7:34 am

    I stayed there for a few weeks as it's my uncle. This hippo is the sweetest thing since honey. If you get a chance to see her...grab it...Once in a life time experience! twobcatsa@hotmail.com

  7. Tesa
    October 22nd, 2007 at 11:39 pm

    Wow she is so cute! I wish I was related to someone who owned a hippo they are my. Favorite animal!

  8. Gloria Stansbery
    October 28th, 2007 at 3:54 pm

    I saw an hour long special last week on Jessica. They speak to her in Afrikkaner, don't they? Would like to see the special again, as I didn't get in on the beginning. Does anyone know when it will re-air? I think it was on the Animal Planed or NGC. She is quite a pet!

  9. gretchen gahan
    December 30th, 2007 at 12:47 am

    I saw Jessica on Animal Planet rerun the other day. I wonder how Jessica is doing today. Is there a website where one can get an update? I would love to see how she's doing and find out if she has become a mom. I worry about her a lot, as she is not fenced, and Charlie got shot...worried she might blunder into the wrong place and get hurt..or worse. Please give me an update.

  10. JC
    June 19th, 2008 at 7:03 pm

    OMG!!!!!!! Where did they get that hippo!?!?! hippos are the best animals...i would even buy one! where did they get it!?! I WANT ONE!


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