hi these are some links to Tortoise Trust articles on Hibernation.i have followed their advice on this subject over the years and although we will be doing some articles here on our own experiences related to the different types and methods for hibernation i hope these will give you some ideas for this winter and how you are going to approach wind down and of course what method you will be using for hibernation.

Step by step guide to preparing your tortoise for hibernation:

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/induction.htm

Refrigerator method of hibernation:

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/Refrigerator.htm

Hibernating juvenile tortoises:

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/juvhib.htm

Safer hibernation and your tortoise, also discusses problems that can occur after hibernation:

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/safer.html

Lisa's hibernation section:

http://www.thetortoisehouse.com/Hibernation04.htm

Should hibernation not be an option and you need to overwinter:

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/overwinter.html

Post hibernation problems:

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/hib.html

Warm autumn and hibernation:

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/toowarm.htm

Waking from hibernation:

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/wakingup.htm