New owner for very old family pet

[Zen ton]

Hi all

Im Andy and im now responsible for the care of our tortiose. Our families pet tortoise has been with us for a good thirty years if not more. My elderly mother can't really look after him any longer and I'm in need of some advice.

Weve always followed the Blue Peter tips from the 80s when it comes to hibernating a tortoise by putting him in a box with straw and packing material in a cupboard in the garage. Is this still advisable?

Also now the weather is getting worse, when do you know when he's ready for hibernation? He's an outdoor tortoise. I don't really know what type he is. I filmed a short YouTube video of him which includes a comedy scream a while ago.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NAdEn_phkjw