Please help with hibernation of tortoise

[bcarey123]

Hi All,

Please find attached 2 pics.

Our herman tortoise has appeared to have gone into hibernation by himself!! he is roughly between 3-4 years old he lives inside in a tortoise table we feed him every other day with weeds and flowers from the garden,

We are now not sure what to do ??? A few weeks ago he started eating less and less now he just stays underneath all the soil and hay.

When we lift the hay to check on him he moves slightly?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Bil

 

[Yvonne G]

Move the tort table to a spot where it stays very cool and quiet. Don't turn on the lights or heat. Stop offering food.

 

[bcarey123]

Thanks Yvonne,

The room that its in now gets to around 18 degrees, do you think this is to hot ?

 

[Yvonne G]

Thanks Yvonne,

The room that its in now gets to around 18 degrees, do you think this is to hot ?

It would be much better between 40F and 50F

 

[bcarey123]

ok thank you, so do we leave him totally un disturbed till he naturally wakes up, sorry for all the questions we are just un prepared as didn't expect him to do this!