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🐚✨ Introducing the Land Hermit Crab Owners Society 2024 Hermit Crab Calendar! 📅🦀 Get ready to shell-ebrate the beauty of these amazing creatures with our collection of winning photos from our monthly contests! 🌟 Adorable hermit crab moments each month brings you closer to these fascinating little friends. But it’s not just a calendar; it’s a chance to support a cause you love! 🌊🌍 Every purchase goes toward fundraising efforts to help care for hermit crabs and their habitats. Your support means the world to us and our little friends! 👉 Grab your calendar today and dive into a year of hermit crab beauty whileRead More →

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news release

FOR RELEASE AT 9:00 A.M.

MARCH 1, 2023

LHCOS supports Illinois legislation to ban painted hermit crab shells

Painted shells are inhumane, unnecessary and destroy needed natural resource

WAYNE CITY, ILL., MARCH 1, 2023 — The Land Hermit Crab Owner’s Society supports Illinois House Bill HB3257 sponsored by Illinois House of Representative Robert Rita. Painted shells for hermit crabs are inhumane, unnecessary and destroy a much-needed natural resource. This type of animal abuse should be illegal, not just in Illinois but worldwide.Read More →

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Much of the US is facing dangerous winter weather. Many people will lose power. Find out what you should do to protect your hermit crabs if the power goes out in this video. Read more at CSJ- https://crabstreetjournal.org/blog/2012/10/16/faq-how-can-i-keep-my-tank-warm-during-a-power-outage/Read More →

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Every year, the Land Hermit Crab Owners Society (LHCOS) looks for meaningful ways to combine education, conservation, and community support. Our 2026 Land Hermit Crab Calendar does exactly that — and more. This calendar isn’t just a collection of beautiful images. It’s a celebration of Coenobita species land hermit crabs, responsible care, and the people who are committed to protecting them. Why a Hermit Crab Calendar Matters Land hermit crabs are one of the most commonly misunderstood exotic pets. Despite their popularity, wild populations continue to face threats from unethical harvesting, habitat destruction, and misinformation. The 2026 LHCOS Calendar was created to: Every image wasRead More →

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The Land Hermit Crab Owners Society (LHCOS) is excited to announce that photo submissions are officially open for our 2026 Hermit Crab Calendar Fundraiser! Each year, hermit crab lovers from around the world share their most stunning, adorable, and creative photos of their Coenobita land hermit crabs—and your submissions help us create a beautiful calendar that supports our nonprofit mission of education, advocacy, and conservation. Whether you’re a longtime contributor or submitting for the first time, we can’t wait to see your shell babies featured in the next edition! How to Submit Your Photos To ensure the highest print quality, please follow the submission guidelinesRead More →

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Every year, millions of wild hermit crabs are taken from beaches and sold as disposable pets. Most won’t survive their first year in captivity — not because they can’t, but because they were never given a chance to thrive. At the Land Hermit Crab Owners Society (LHCOS), we believe education and compassion can change that story. For over 20 years, we’ve worked to raise awareness, share accurate care information, and build a global community that values the lives of these small but remarkable creatures. This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to stand with us and help protect land hermit crabs everywhere. Your Gift Supports: EveryRead More →