• Land Hermit Crab Owners Society

    Our History
    Land Hermit Crab Owners Society

  • Say NO to Painted Shells!

    Painted shells are cruelty drive by greed.

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  • Meet Jonathan Livingston Crab and his owner Carol Ormes. Carol brought Jon home in 1976 and they are still together today.

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    Carol Ann Ormes sitting on her couch with her two pet hermit crabs: Crab Kate and Jonathon Livingston Crab

Hermit Crab Adoption Program

Hermit Crab Adoption Program
Hermit Crab Adoption Program

Resources for LHCOS Adopters

Hermit Crab Adoption Program
Hermit Crab Adopter Resources

Local Representative Program

LHCOS Local Representative
LHCOS Local Representative

C.C.C.

Crustacean C.A.R.E. Coalition
Crustacean C.A.R.E. Coalition

Approved Seller Program

LHCOS Approved Store Logo
LHCOS Approved Store Logo

Sister Site Program

Crustacean C.A.R.E. Coalition Sister Site
Crustacean C.A.R.E. Coalition Sister Site

Hermit Crab Academy: Nutrition

Claws in the Classroom

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Claws in the Classroom

Hermit Crab Care Group

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This event is open to everyone in the hermit crab community worldwide! Please join us for an evening of fun and socializing! Many of us around the world are feeling isolated and lonely due to covid restrictions so I wanted to offer a place where our community can come together and have some fun and meeting other crabby friends away from the care groups. Everyone is encouraged to dress in holiday attire! Ugly holiday sweaters are encouraged or any traditional holiday attire from your country. Please be open and accepting of other cultures and traditions. This party should be considered PG-13 as some sessions willRead More →