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We have discontinued our monthly contest to choose our calendar photos due to lack of enagement/poor photo quality but we would still love to produce an annual calendar to help raise money. We are now accepting photo submissions to be considered for the 2025 LHCOS Hermit Crab Calendar! Things to know BEFORE you submit: Upload your photo to Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/request/ja4JEvbAZJYoLca7jMtL We’re looking forward to seeing all of your adorable hermit crabs!Read More →

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As we mark the 25th anniversary of the Land Hermit Crab Owners Society (LHCOS) on August 8th, it’s a moment to reflect on the journey of this incredible community. For a quarter of a century, LHCOS has been a beacon of support, education, and advocacy for land hermit crab enthusiasts worldwide. Let’s take a walk down memory lane, celebrating the milestones and achievements that have defined our beloved society.Read More →

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LHCOS is pleased to announce that Meredith Hass joined the LHCOS Local Representatives program in the Fall of 2023. We failed to post her announcement at that time so here at long last is your introduction to Meredith! Meredith Hass first fell in love with hermit crabs in 1989 when care knowledge was next to unknown. She started keeping crabs again in 2019 and quickly learned there was so much more to this fascinating creature she had fallen in love with! She started with just 3 Hermit crabs in a 25-gallon tank. In the first 2 weeks of her crab journey, she discovered the LHCOSRead More →