Still occasionally moving whilst in hibernation

[Craig Sands]

We hidernated our horsefield 4 weeks ago but we still hear him moving "digging sometimes". The thermostat show temp is good 2 to 8 did raise above because weather so mild a couple of times,he is 8 in good health put on lots of weight over summer.it is our first year as owners but we know this previous owners well he had hidernated before.any advice please craig

 

[Millerlite]

I wouldn't worry too much they will move or try and dig deeper . sometimes mine even come up and dig back down. Some of mine do just knock out and see them in spring tho

Kyle

 

[JoesMum]

Mine shifts about from time to time occasionally too. When you say the temperature shifted above 8, how much above and for how long? That will rouse a tortoise and it will take time to settle again.

 

[Tom]

Ideal hibernation temp should be 4-5 for a horsfield. 8 is too warm in my experience.