Boek-el-ZOO

Boek-el-ZOO Seven years ago, I began this journey and have loved every minute of it.
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Earn a chance to win this RC tarantula!🕷Spend $10 or more and get a ticket for the drawing.🗳Use it as a gift or to scare...
04/08/2025

Earn a chance to win this RC tarantula!🕷
Spend $10 or more and get a ticket for the drawing.🗳
Use it as a gift or to scare the webs🕸 out of an unsuspecting victim!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
*winner will be drawn on the last day of April!

04/06/2025

A little Dane humor for the morning....

Laughter is the best medicine. Be healed!🤣🤣🤣
04/06/2025

Laughter is the best medicine.
Be healed!
🤣🤣🤣

04/05/2025

Now you know!
Thank you Jimmy Boekeloo for this cool, tidbit of information!

Just a reminder that it's Frequent Feeder Friday!Double punches on your card all day!
04/04/2025

Just a reminder that it's
Frequent Feeder Friday!
Double punches on your card all day!

I had to share. I'm a numbers gal, and a goal setter. I have been working hard at expanding our audience and encouraging...
04/03/2025

I had to share. I'm a numbers gal, and a goal setter. I have been working hard at expanding our audience and encouraging people to visit the store. FIFTY NINE PERCENT of my customers in March were NEW!
On Saturday I had a family I met at the Expo travel down from the Northern suburbs. I also had a lady drive 4 hours round trip to purchase pet rats. She will be returning again soon according to the wonderful message she sent me when she got home.
Our educational program is growing also. I booked another interactive experience tonight for in May.
So, to continue my efforts, I challenge you to invite 10 friends to the page. If everyone does it, we can expand our reach even further, to entertain and educate others.
Thank you!
🥰🥰🥰

Stop in today and spend as little as $5 💵and get a $5 coupon for a future purchase in the store.💰See you starting at noo...
04/02/2025

Stop in today and spend as little as $5 💵and get a $5 coupon for a future purchase in the store.💰
See you starting at noon!🕛
I promise a smile on this gloomy day!!😁🌫

04/01/2025

It looks like me...before coffee.
Have a beautiful day!

It is with MUCH sadness that I announce the passing of Pork Chop, our savannah monitor. After careful review of his time...
03/31/2025

It is with MUCH sadness that I announce the passing of Pork Chop, our savannah monitor. After careful review of his timeline as we knew it, factored in with serious neglect by his previous owner, we have concluded that it was just the end of his time here.
For those who are unaware of his story, he was sold to a customer as a fully mature (possibly retired breeder) who had him a couple of years and then asked if I'd like him back. When I saw his condition (emaciated, unable to lift his head), I agreed. For weeks I fed him nutrient dense foods through a syringe and celebrated WILDLY the day he first eagerly accepted a frozen/thawed mouse.
He rapidly gained weight, but retained his docile nature. He was used often in educational and interactive encounters. His last 'hurrah' was a recent trip to Davenport where he entertained over 200 preschoolers who were able to touch a real 'dinosaur'.
His last days at the ZOO were filled with warm baths and snuggles in a big, fluffy towel. We are working on a memorial for him since he held such a special place in my heart.
Who would have thought I'd cry over a lizard? RIP big guy.

03/30/2025

Sunday morning funny.
See you on Wednesday!
Me, the house horse (Cher) and Tiny Dog(Belle) are heading to the cottage (Pentwater).
I'll be working on upcoming promos, specials and events.
Comment if you have any fun ideas!

03/29/2025

Bring them to the ZOO
I'll teach them a thing or two!!

Photo dump of some new critters, plus some updated photos of our more seasoned residents. Stop by and see them in perso...
03/29/2025

Photo dump of some new critters, plus some updated photos of our more seasoned residents. Stop by and see them in person today 10-3!!

03/28/2025

🪳🦗🐀FREQUENT FEEDER FRIDAY 🦗🐀🪳
Stop in to pick up your weekly feeders and get 🥊DOUBLE PUNCHES 🥊on your card!
Nothing warms the heart like earning free bugs 🐛🪳🦗🪱and rodents!🐁🐀🐭

This is why I love talking to my customers and the people at Scott Smith's All Animal Expo who share my passion. It is t...
03/27/2025

This is why I love talking to my customers and the people at Scott Smith's All Animal Expo who share my passion. It is the BEST to interact with 'birds of a feather'.

Have you seen Snow White at the Apollo Theater Princeton ? Did you enjoy all of the woodland creatures? We have many of...
03/26/2025

Have you seen Snow White at the Apollo Theater Princeton ? Did you enjoy all of the woodland creatures?
We have many of them at The ZOO.
Come and see adorable hedgehogs, doves, singing birds, bunnies, and turtles.
Don't forget to bring a movie ticket from a current movie playing there for a 10% discount on one item!
*not all animals pictured are still available

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419 S Main
Princeton, IL
61356

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm

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+18158785674

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If you're waiting on a wish, I can make your wish come true.

soundtrack...HOPE
soundtrack...HOPE

36 hours in and they are still alive and active. We aren't out of the woods yet, but im more hopeful.

baby hedgies
baby hedgies

UPDATE: They made it thru the night and seem to be taking formula a little more eagerly and efficiently. It looks like they are pooping (although it could just be flecks from spilt formula 🤷‍♀️) Stay tuned, but im being realistic in saying I'm not sure if they will make it. There are a LOT of factors involved here. NO negativity or criticism will be tolerated. Another episode of 'This Is My Life' 🥰 Mama wasn't keeping them warm so I brought them home and am going to do my best to keep them alive.🥺 Heating pad...check.🕯 Formula...check. 🍼 Beulah the Terrorist on lockdown in the bathroom....check.🐈🤬 Pray for these babies.🦔🦔🦔

Arachna-it doesn't have to be a -phobia
Arachna-it doesn't have to be a -phobia

The Blue Socatra is out and about today. Come and check him out before he retreats back to his hidey hole. If live spiders aren't your thing, I have a large assortment of beautiful beaded arachnids to adorn your house or give to the spider lover in your life. I also have a pink toe and a Regal jumping spider available, along with 8 legged earrings, bracelets and figurines. There are also signs, and enclosures (new and used). Let's Make a Deal!!

babies!
babies!

Since we missed WOW WEDNESDAY for Christmas, let's do an extra special SPECIAL for today. So, gather up your Christmas money and come and see me! All HEDGEHOGS just $100 (reg. $300...4 to choose from) They were all born and raised at the store. Mom and Dad both had mismatched eyes. A FREE bag of food and trading card with each purchase. See you between 12-7!! (Babies in the video are not necessarily the ones in the store at the moment. It's just a cute video. 😉🥰)

out and about
out and about

Look who made an appearance just in time for Christmas. Mr. Blue Socatra Baboon!! He must have gotten bored in his hidey hole! He HAS done some growing while he was down there! It was awesome to see him out and about!!

If you are looking for a beautiful, feisty , juvenile female crested gecko, I just got this little cutie in! Shes ready to climb walls!!

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A new beginning....

In January of 2018, Lori Boekeloo became the proprietor of the new and improved TANKS Pet Supply. She added the addendum to the name by adding Boek-el-ZOO as a play on her own last name. It also reflected her desire to create a zoo environment at the store, encompassing education and interaction with the animals there. Though the store has gone through many changes over the years, one thing remained constant- a passion for pets. Lori worked in pet stores through her college years, both corporate and ‘mom and pop’ stores. 30 years passed and she began working part time at TANKS in the winter of 2017. Paired with her love of children and education, Lori plans on bringing that aspect to the store by hosting field trips and educational programs in the recently remodeled Bob Miller Learning Center at the rear of the store. Lori has the goal of making the NEW TANKS a fun place to come and learn and explore. She wants to provide unique experiences and encounters with animals and breeds not commonly seen. There will be workshops and opportunities to socialize with other animal lovers and enthusiasts. So come and see what she has to offer!