Description
The nest box has a double bottom for better insulation. Additional insulation can be achieved by placing hay in the box.
PLACEMENT
The box is best placed in a shrubby area under a pile of branches, garden waste, stones or blackberries or buried in a verge. The layer placed on the nest box must be at least 50 cm high. When installed , it may be useful to place a piece of PVC pipe with a diameter of 6 cm and a length of +- 50 cm at the entrance. The pipe, as it were, points the way to the entrance in the pile of branches and thus stimulates visits by the mustelids. Applying fish oil to the nest box can serve as an additional attractant.
It is important that the box remains dry and free of drafts with the opening facing south or towards a sheltered side.
MAINTENANCE
Because marten-like animals are susceptible to chemical products, the nest box should not be treated with any other product.
