Are you a passionate pet store employee who loves caring for land hermit crabs? Do you want to be a part of something extraordinary? Well, Crab Con is looking for dedicated individuals like you to join our mission!Read More →
🐚✨ 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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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 →
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 →
We are thrilled to announce the addition of two new officers to the Land Hermit Crab Owners Society (LHCOS) Board of Directors! Please join us in welcoming Danielle Hinerman as our new Treasurer and Marcy Ramus as our new Secretary. We are excited to have them on board and look forward to their contributions in helping us further our mission to educate, support, and advocate for responsible hermit crab care. Please join us in congratulating Danielle and Marcy on their new roles!Read More →
The Land Hermit Crab Owners Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation, education, and support of land hermit crab care and habitat preservation. Our mission is to: Founded by passionate hermit crab enthusiasts, LHCOS has grown into a vibrant community supporting crab owners and the ecosystem these fascinating creatures depend on. Why Your Support Matters Land hermit crabs face numerous challenges, including habitat destruction and unethical pet trade practices. With your donations, LHCOS can: What Is Donation Matching? Donation matching is a corporate giving initiative in which an employer matches their employee’s contribution to a specific cause, increasing the gift. For example, if anRead More →
Earth Water Fire Studio is the only full-time pottery studio that exclusively serves the needs (and desires) of hermit crabs and their owners. Mary Akers has been working in clay for more than forty years and has been fascinated by hermit crabs for just as long. She strives to produce pottery that perfectly pairs beauty and function to help owners enhance their crabitat builds while providing a natural material that crabs enjoy using.Read More →
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