Hi Sue
one problem with the loft is that it's often too warm there. Of course it depends on your house but often too much heat from the central heating etc leaks into the loft space. The loft space is also likely to warm up when the sun comes out, even in winter.
The ideal temperature for hibernation is about 5 Degrees C. My guess is that your loft space is much warmer than that and also that the temperature is not at all stable. You really don't want to go over 10.
Some keepers find Horsfields tricky to hibernate and since I've got hermanns I won't offer any further suggestions!
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