Good Friends in a Pinch

Protecting land hermit crabs through education, standards, and advocacy

Why LHCOS Exists

Misinformation

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Exploitation

Lack of Standards

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Trusted Advocates for Ethical Hemit Crab Care Since 1999

Education First

Science-based guidance over trends or convenience.

Established 1999

Decades of community-led education and advocacy.

Standards-Driven

Ethics and welfare guide every program we support.

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Volunteers, educators, and advocates working together

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Help raise the standard for land hermit crab welfare through education, advocacy, and responsible community action.

Content on this site is informed by decades of hermit crab care research and education published through Crab Street Journal.

Crab Street Journal was created by the founders of Land Hermit Crab Owners Society as the organization’s official online magazine and hermit crab care library. It exists to document best practices, correct misinformation, and support ethical, science-based care for land hermit crabs.

Educational content published by LHCOS reflects the standards, research, and care philosophy developed and maintained through Crab Street Journal.