Have you reduced the temperature and the amount of time they are exposed to light?

I keep mine in an enclosure in the basement this time of year. When the ambient temps drop below 65, even with a basking light in the 90s, they will start to sleep more and move less. It also seems to help to reduce the time the lights are on from about 12 hours to maybe 8 or fewer hours.

Once my torts want to sleep all of the time, I turn off the heat and lights. Temps in the basement drop into the 40s and 50s until around March, when I bring the torts back up again.

NOTE: I don't let my russians eat the last two weeks before I start actual hibernation, and I give them frequent soaks. I also give them a soak every two to three weeks while they are in hibernation.

Good luck!

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