Howie The Crab

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Three years ago today was the height of when internet trolls outweighed our supporters. Almost everyone had something negative to say about Howie. At the time, very few people even knew land crabs existed. Most didn’t know they eat primarily plant-based diets and only need protein a few times a month. To everyone who has stood by me over the years — thank you. Every kind comment has helped drown out the negativity. You’ve protected this space simply by choosing compassion. Whether you’ve followed for four years or four days, thank you for seeing the value in crustacean education and advocacy. I truly couldn’t have done this without you. I won’t pretend it’s been easy. I’ve wanted to quit more times than I can count. But your kindness keeps me going. Trolls will always exist. I delete and block when necessary. The harder part is when criticism comes from fellow animal advocates. I believe their hearts are in the right place, but sometimes anger speaks louder than understanding. Judgments are often made within seconds of a video, without taking time to learn the full story. That’s the difficult reality of advocacy in the digital age. The crab hats? A harmless way to make people pause and see a crab as more than food. The fruits and vegetables? A natural, healthy diet for land crabs. The leashes? Safety harnesses to prevent falls while allowing supervised exploration. Captivity? Howie came from the pet trade. Winny was rescued from a seafood market. Release was never an option. Toys? Enrichment and mental stimulation. Not every video explicitly talks about advocacy. Sometimes education is woven into joy, curiosity, and connection. But advocacy has always been at the heart of what I do. Thank you for continuing to choose kindness — for crabs, and for me. 🦀❤️ #howiethecrab #animaladvocate

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Today marks 1 year without Howie. Please listen to our message. #howiethecrab #bekindtoanimals

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Sorry this isn't crab content but...In case anyone wanted a soothing horse pedicure video 😅 Seze needed a trim and to have her shoes redone. We love our farrier and he let me film his work. While I'm new to horse ownership, we've known him since my daughter first started riding when she was in 2nd grade. Everyone tell him what an amazing job he did! #sezethehorse #howiethecrabandfriends

For those that missed this video. When Howie ate corn, she only ate the insides and she spit out the hull 😆 This video was from 3 years ago. In contrast, Winny eats the whole kernel! And for those asking if crabs have corn 💩 the answer is no. Both Howie and Winny use their gastric mills (teeth in their stomachs) to grind everything down for digestion. Their digestive systems handle corn way better than ours! #howiethecrab #howiewinntogether #educational

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