What temps do you keep the garage at? Netherlands ideally like 50-70F, and if you're going to be breeding, I would say the warmer end of that range. As to nesting materials, hay. You don't want anything in the box that can't be eaten. For a box, you can DIY with large shoeboxes, but they WILL...
Huh.. Good question. I wouldn't have thought to use these inside a cage because the design is really more for a hanging setup. Did they come with any instructions? As an in-cage box I would pull the perforated part, tape the edge of the liner up so it still forms 4 walls to keep kits inside...
The best thing you can do is leave them alone. Does will feed kits maybe one or 2 times a day for 5-10 minutes and they prefer to do it in seclusion. My girls would normally feed just before sunrise but mileage varies. You probably won't see her feed, she's a prey animal and doesn't want to lead...
U have shared these on BYC so regulars over there will recognize them. There's enough difference between the user bases though I will share them here too.
Auroras in the desert.
My view of the total eclipse (about 70%)
I suck. No, really. So many great photographers out there, I'm just a guy with a camera who makes lots of mistakes but occasionally manages to not mess up. :)
But thanks! I'm glad I was able to give you some inspiration.
I was only breeding them 2x a year, but I was also breeding for pet trade, and not food. So it depends on your need I suppose. I don't like keeping does constantly popping out babies, I believe it's unfair to them as well as unhealthy. But I know other people who do that and think I'm crazy. Up...