what months does hibernation start? Hibernation happens in winter, that's what the word means.
It sleeps.
Those fatty foods are their sustenance during hibernation.
They store food as fat. This occurs just before hibernation.
No. They eat all they can before hibernation. Unless they can sleep-eat.
The toads should be reasonably OK, though they do take quite a bit out into hibernation. Nothing catastrophic should happen to it for example death.
Always provide fresh food and water but give them plenty of food for when they store before their hibernation.
They don't.
When in hibernation, an animal would rest(sleep) in it's habitat until it is spring. Once in hibernation, the animal's heart rate slows down. That way, the animal can save more fat to be warm during the cold winters night.
Right before snack time.
The animals ate as much food as they can before they hibernate
Tortoises need to put on weight before going into hibernation.