Sounds to me like she would like to just do what comes natural; brumate. Fighting nature, messing with natures course, or trying to manipulate natural instincts, by baking her with an overdose of UV and heat (and please don't even think about overdosing her with vitamins as the "cure" to her not eating, or pumping her full of every drug know to man) will only cause MORE STRESS and deeper issues. She was feeding well for you in the fall, so just let her cool and sleep now and don't worry about trying to get her to eat, if she is inactive and cool she can go a long time without food with no problems, easily for the next couple months (as can most reptiles, this is not the same as a person going on a hunger strike).....relax, don't stress, and in a couple months she will "spring" back to life. Even if you can only have her outside for a couple months in the summer were you live, it will still do the turtle much good to be outside.

Sorry if this seems blunt or brash, it's not meant to be personal, but rather trying to be of help, these are just my personal, humble and honest oppinions.
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Jeff Benfer

gartersnakemorph.com

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