If it is too late to prepare a nest for it when you buy it, you can first find a box (wood or plastic or even a cardboard box) and lay some clean rags in it. Because the ink in the newspaper is not good for small animals, it is best not to use it. This box is only temporary, because when it adapts to the environment and becomes more courageous, it will start grinding its teeth with the box, and maybe sneak out.

So you must prepare a suitable sturdy box for it to nest. You can buy boxes for small animals on the market or special boxes for groundhogs. The former rearing box is divided into two layers, the bottom layer is a tray, and the middle is a wire mesh. The advantage is that it is easy to clean, but the disadvantage is that the animal's feet are easy to get caught in the wire and cause injury.

The groundhog-specific breeding box has only one floor, a slightly larger volume, and an opening at the top. When feeding it, the interior must be covered with sawdust, etc. The animals are easy to move, but the disadvantage is that the excrement is not easy to clean, and the bedding must be cleaned and replaced frequently. Note that the breeding box should be as large as possible, otherwise it will gain weight because it does not get enough exercise, and even cause problems such as mental stress. This is especially true when feeding more than one. The storage location should avoid cats and dogs, avoid direct sunlight and wind and rain, and pay attention to ventilation.