Blood loss [edit]. Hemorrhaging is broken down into four classes by the American College of Surgeons' advanced trauma life support (ATLS). 1  Class I Hemorrhage involves up to 15% of blood volume. 2  Class II Hemorrhage involves 15-30% of total blood volume. 3  Class III Hemorrhage involves loss of 30-40% of circulating blood volume. 4  Class IV Hemorrhage.
Each day, increase the thermostat setting by 2Â°C (3Â°F or 4Â°F) until you reach 28Â°C (82Â°F). If the newly adopted hermit crabs came from a tank that was already at 28Â°C (82Â°F), then keep the warm end of your tank at 28Â°C (82Â°F) from the first day. Pay attention to the temperature of the cool end.
Consistent low temperatures can kill a hermit crab. Don't allow them to bake in a window, either. If they get too hot they will die, overheating causes irreversible damage and a slow, painful death. Signs of overheating are a musty smell and discharge of brown liquid; A constant humidity level of at LEAST 70% humidity.