Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary

Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary Lost Woods is a 501(3)(c) nonprofit small animal rescue located in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
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We are dedicated to rehoming small exotic pets, and preventing neglect and mistreatment by educating the public. Amazon Charity List
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Happy adoption to Dil and Chuckie the baby rats! We know these two little guys are going to be very loved in their new h...
01/30/2025

Happy adoption to Dil and Chuckie the baby rats! We know these two little guys are going to be very loved in their new home. Thanks for choosing adoption!

Sweet Tammy enjoying some naked time!! She has been able to be a normal bun the past few days and appears to be recovere...
01/29/2025

Sweet Tammy enjoying some naked time!! She has been able to be a normal bun the past few days and appears to be recovered from her medical ordeals. thank you so much to Dr. Steph for her healing skills, and thanks to Tammy for continuing to be the sweetest bun in the world despite all of the meds and treatments. She still just crawls right up into your lap and demands forehead pets 🥹

Happy Adoption Day to Ernest the hamster! We were so happy when a very nice repeat adopter fell in love with this grumpy...
01/28/2025

Happy Adoption Day to Ernest the hamster! We were so happy when a very nice repeat adopter fell in love with this grumpy little guy and his funny ear. May they enjoy lots of happy days together 💛

Welcoming Joules the leopard gecko to Lost Woods! This little guy was relinquished because his owner was overwhelmed wi...
01/28/2025

Welcoming Joules the leopard gecko to Lost Woods!
This little guy was relinquished because his owner was overwhelmed with his consistent medical issues. Leopard geckos can sometimes have trouble shedding, which can lead to buildup in the eyes, blindness, trouble eating, and lots of other fun stuff. Luckily this guy is not the worst we've seen, he still has a nice fat tail and is eating quite well!
This little one is a fighter and we have high hopes for him! Send hungry healing vibes.

Celebrating the adoption of Eugene the hamster! This guy was one of the ones found abandoned outside in the cold by subu...
01/27/2025

Celebrating the adoption of Eugene the hamster! This guy was one of the ones found abandoned outside in the cold by suburban police. They spent the night at the station and were brought to a vet partner of ours the next day. They were all covered in bite wounds from being kept together.
Eugene is all recovered from the ordeal and went home with some very nice humans yesterday!

Curtis says "Happy Monday! Eat something green today!"
01/27/2025

Curtis says "Happy Monday! Eat something green today!"

We sent two lovely critters off to their forever home yesterday! Sweet Tagalong the guinea pig finally found a loving fa...
01/26/2025

We sent two lovely critters off to their forever home yesterday! Sweet Tagalong the guinea pig finally found a loving family who doesnt mind that he dislikes other pigs. Coconut the hamster found a wonderful home very quickly, as friendly hamsters tend to do.
Wishing the best life ever to Tagalong (now Butterscotch) and Coconut!

We are at the vet this morning getting some of our newer hamsters checked out! Coconut and Cowboy both are looking like...
01/25/2025

We are at the vet this morning getting some of our newer hamsters checked out!
Coconut and Cowboy both are looking like beautiful, healthy young hams. Although Cowboy had some words for us when it was time for his exam, he remembered his manners. Coconut is a very sweet and friendly gal.
Both of these guys are pending adoption already, thanks to our strong hamster-loving community!

Pickles having a soak! Everyone feels a little sluggish in the dead of winter, especially reptiles. A nice warm soak h...
01/24/2025

Pickles having a soak!
Everyone feels a little sluggish in the dead of winter, especially reptiles. A nice warm soak helps them stay hydrated when they are eating less and moving around less.

Everyone send good thoughts out there to Meringue, she has a hurt little foot! Thankfully, she is bearing weight on it...
01/23/2025

Everyone send good thoughts out there to Meringue, she has a hurt little foot!
Thankfully, she is bearing weight on it this morning where she wasn't yesterday, so we are hoping it is just a strain. She is on pain meds and rest for now.

Always a good reminder that pets will humble you and find a way to get hurt and sick no matter how careful you are! Always good to have an exotic vet already established when things come up. Thanks Dr. Steph!

*Opens fridge door*Tuile:
01/22/2025

*Opens fridge door*

Tuile:

Celebrating the adoption of Tommy and Phil the baby rats! May they and their new human have all of the fun adventures to...
01/21/2025

Celebrating the adoption of Tommy and Phil the baby rats! May they and their new human have all of the fun adventures together!

Welcoming "Coconut" the hamster to Lost Woods! She is a young female and was relinquished because of conflicts with the ...
01/21/2025

Welcoming "Coconut" the hamster to Lost Woods! She is a young female and was relinquished because of conflicts with the owner's cats and dogs. She seems like a friendly and well-socialized gal.

Note: we don't recommend disposable peepads be used with any rodent, as they are not safe to nibble on.

Happy Adoption Day to Scotchie and Seville! These guys have had quite a journey, after being rescued from a bad hoardin...
01/20/2025

Happy Adoption Day to Scotchie and Seville!
These guys have had quite a journey, after being rescued from a bad hoarding situation they were adopted and then returned due to no fault of their own. We were so happy to send them home today with some very nice humans who have the guinea pig experience to work with them and give them the family life they deserve!

01/20/2025

Apparantly he doesn't like mealworms but we still love him.

Welcoming TukTuk the musk turtle to Lost Woods! This little guy was quite loved in his previous home but his chronic pn...
01/19/2025

Welcoming TukTuk the musk turtle to Lost Woods!
This little guy was quite loved in his previous home but his chronic pneumonia was making it difficult for his owners to afford his care. He gets daily nebulizer treatments which is just adorable. If we can get his condition to stabilize, he may become adoptable. If he continues to have chronic issues he might become an LWAS medical resident. Welcome to the family, TukTuk!

Welcoming "Cowboy" the hamster to Lost Woods! He is about 6 months old. He was relinquished because he was not allowed i...
01/19/2025

Welcoming "Cowboy" the hamster to Lost Woods! He is about 6 months old. He was relinquished because he was not allowed in the owner's new college housing, but is certainly a handsome fellow!

Fugu, Uni and Beluga are doing great. Beluga is the smallest baby we have ever seen but is lively, nursing and doing wel...
01/18/2025

Fugu, Uni and Beluga are doing great. Beluga is the smallest baby we have ever seen but is lively, nursing and doing well. Caviar is a very young piggy so we are thankful everyone is okay. She is trying her best and learning her skills, and Grandma Meringue is helping out a lot too.
If you havent noticed, guinea pigs are born "fully cooked" with their eyes open, fur on, and ready to run! They also develop quickly in other ways, and 3 weeks old is when males need to be removed from the nursery before they start causing trouble.
We will determine the sexes of these babies in about a week. For now, we are just enjoying how tiny and cute they are and making sure everyone is gaining weight.

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Crystal Lake, IL
60014

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Morning meds with Eugene!
Morning meds with Eugene!

Apparantly he doesn't like mealworms but we still love him.

Caviar surprised us during evening med rounds last night, by giving birth to 3 little white fluffs! Welcome to the world Fugu, Uni and Beluga! Caviar did such a great job and is doing well! She happily accepted a cilantro, strawberry and sweet potato salad after the delivery.

Bonding with Bun
Bonding with Bun

The best way to bond with a new rabbit is to sit/lie in one spot, talk nicely to them, and let them approach you. Conway is already getting a lot more comfy with us and comes up to us in a curious way. Rabbits are prey animals, so a passive approach to interaction is often the best way to earn their trust and affection. And of course, good snacks!

New baby rats just dropped! We welcomed these 8 babies to Lost Woods this week, their owners were surprised when the female rat they purchased was pregnant! An unacceptably common occurrence. They will be 5 weeks old on Sunday and will be going into the vet saturday to be examined and have their sexes confirmed. If all goes well they should be adoptable next week! They are well socialized but like all baby rats, they are very fast.

Oh no the turtle is boiling!! Just kidding, Cricket is just enjoying his filter bubbles.

Mama Meringue, big sister Caviar and babies Trifle, Champagne, and Panna Cotta are all settling in after their rescue by Animal Control Officers yesterday!

Visiting with Tammy
Visiting with Tammy

What a sweet girl! Ruby eyed white bunnies tend to sit longer in rescues and shelters, but also tend to be curious, friendly, and lovable. Tammy here is proof of that.

Peek a boo!
Peek a boo!

These babies are 4.5 weeks old and this is their last day in the nursery! Tomorrow they will go to the vet to confirm their sexes and the boys will be separated out. But this means they can also go off to their forever homes! Most of these cuties already have adopters but might need one more family.

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