I know you mean well here, but you are off base. Technocheese is a young lady and a fine tortoise keeper. She does a much better job of tortoise care than 99% of people. Her tortoise has a properly built, properly heated tortoise house. There is no need to bring the tortoise inside, and that would be stressful and unsuitable. Its too cold in the house without the proper night box and heating elements.As a former Texan..what a thoughtless way to love a Tort..I live in Idaho..its cold and snows here..I bring mine in during those cold days..I dont want to loose him, or see him suffer..just like a child. He has inside quarters..heated..water..and since hes a red toed tort..himidifier. As a Texan..you plan ahead..and are detailed. Im so happy hes ok..You are given a second chance to be a Tortie Dad..so shape up..
The circuit breaker kicked during a cold spell, and she failed to notice. That could happen to any of us. I have a dozen such heated boxes at my ranch. I have thermometers that record the high and low each day, and they are checked each day. There have been many times when I'm busy with work in winter time, and don't check each and every thermometer. I've been lucky on those days and things have all worked as they are supposed to, but nobody can sit and watch a thermometer 24/7. I can guarantee that Technocheese won't let this happen to her again for the rest of her life.