South of the Ocean

11/30/2025

We just wanted to wish everyone an incredible holiday season. While we still have not reopened just know we are doing our best to while ensuring you have an incredible variety of stock to shop from. We miss you all and miss the hustle and bustle of a busy shop especially during the holiday season and all of the beautiful interactions with you all. We hope to be reopening as soon as possible and appreciate your understanding and compassion through these times! ❤️

11/07/2025

Thank you for your understanding and patience through this journey ❤️

10/02/2025

We will announce our reopening as soon as we can ❤️

09/23/2025

South of the Ocean will be closed from tonight at 9pm until October 3rd to restock your hermit crab’s favorites!

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07/11/2025

First time watching CrabCon live since before we opened the shop! I’m usually too busy!

I have my compression on, extra drinks and happiness in my heart.

Scott and David are packing orders. I’m on customer service!

I hope to “see” you virtually at Crab Con today through Sunday!

07/10/2025

Some news items and most of your favorites are stocked and we are ready for Crab Con!!

Don’t forget to use your coupon codes! Sellers can’t fix it after you check out. 🙂

07/09/2025

Crab Con info - shop update

As some of you know, I have Long COVID along with several more chronic health problems.

We will have plenty of the items you have come to love! However, due to increasing severity of my symptoms, I won’t have as many new products or any bundles this year.

I’d like to shout out my husband, Scott and youngest son, David along with Mia Dentici who are the real superstars through this health struggle! SOTO wouldn’t be open without them.

I miss working endlessly in my shop and the list of products I want to make but can’t is a mile long now.

We have 20% off for VIPs and 15% off for all other attendees! Items marked ‘Limited Edition’ will not be restocked anytime soon.

Thank you for your support of SOTO and especially your love and care for hermit crabs!!
CRAB CON IS HERE!!!! Let’s gooooo!!

04/04/2025

He won’t see this but a massive shoutout to my dear husband, Scott! He carries the shop for us all right now!! I’m in the queue to get help for Long COVID but returning to health is going to take quite a bit longer.

I really appreciate him and each of you who continue to support us and our shop during this time!

I’m slow to introduce new items but promise when I do…they’ll be great and well thought out. 🙂 (when I don’t have brain fog, this illness gives me plenty of time to think of cool things that my body won’t let me make!)

I’m super grateful for him and each of you!! Thank you!

03/18/2025

03/03/2025

Today is World Wildlife Day! Keep Wild hermit crabs wild. Leave the shells - don’t buy hermit crabs - adopt!

World Wildlife Day (WWD) is celebrated on March 3rd.
A day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world's wild animals and plants.

Thank you for all your support!
Shawn Miller

02/16/2025

Leave the shell, take the memory!