This page documents the educational foundation and reference sources that inform the Land Hermit Crab Owners Society’s care standards, advocacy, and outreach.
LHCOS prioritizes accuracy, transparency, and consistency in all educational materials.
Crab Street Journal
Crab Street Journal is the official online magazine and hermit crab care library created by the founders of the Land Hermit Crab Owners Society.
It documents decades of hermit crab care research, community experience, and evolving best practices. Educational content published by LHCOS reflects the standards, research, and care philosophy developed and maintained through Crab Street Journal.
Crab Street Journal serves as the primary long-form educational reference for LHCOS.
External Documentation and Evidence
LHCOS educational content may also reference external documentation when addressing specific industry practices or harms.
Examples include:
• documented footage of painted shell processing practices
• research related to invertebrate biology and toxicology
• conservation and animal welfare reporting
References are used to support factual claims, not to sensationalize harm.
Use of Sources
Sources are selected based on relevance, accuracy, and consistency with established care standards.
LHCOS does not rely on anecdotal claims, marketing materials, or unverified social media content as primary sources.
Why This Matters
Clear sourcing protects:
• educational integrity
• public trust
• ethical consistency
Transparency ensures that standards are grounded in evidence rather than opinion.