I am curious what, if any, adjustments any of us box turtle keepers do to their outside 100% of the time turtles to prepare them for hibernation. Where I am (Texas), my three toed's and Ornate's typically go down for good in November. Before that, I will mound up fallen leaves into piles in their enclosure and some seem to utilize it. Last year, I bought last a few hay bales that are out for Halloween decoration and mounded them up as well. Other than that, I don't do anything else really. I don't change their diet. I don't bring them inside. I don't stress if they can make it. I let them do their thing as they have for millennia. And it seems to work fine. I do have a turtle or two that will come out of hibernation with shut eyes, or with a respitory infection at times, but I go to the vet and get it fixed. What adjustments or actions do you all take in anticipation of winter? I have had box turtles going on approx, 8 years now so am not a rookie, but am always hoping to learn more to provide for their care.