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I Have read so many conflicting reports and everyone tells you something different.
Our tortoise is 4 and we plan to hibernate him this year.
He sleeps in a vivarium (I see a lot of people do not agree with these but we have not had any problems)
His light anf uv comes on at 8 and he has something to eat around 9 and he then goes in the garden for the day and is usually brought in around 7 pm and has something to eat and his light and heat goes off around 8 pm and he goes to sleep under his log.
Our gardner, who has had a tortoise for 35 years says we should just turn off his heat and light altogether a put him outside and just bring him to sleep but with no heat or light in the morning or evening.
This seems severe - is this the way to do it ?
Could someone please tell what we should be doing to work towards hibernation ?
I would have though a little heat in the mornings and evenings would be the way ?
Will he be oK in an insulated box in the shed.
Hopefully someone can give me some clear advice

Thanks