As typical of my husband, he improved upon my plan for keeping Zinfadel cool this summer during her pregnancy by placing her in a carrier cage in the garage during the day. Instead, he cleared out a spot in the garage to accommodate one of the single cages for her to stay day and night. It is one of the newer buck cages, which is 36 inches wide and 24 inches deep, instead of 30 inches deep as the cage she was in outside. So, it is a bit more cramped than she is used to having, but certainly roomier than a carrier with the divider removed and able to fit a nesting box much easier.
The temperature predictions for the next few days are up to 95°! I think she will be happier in temperatures averaging in the mid 70s by comparison...still with a fan for air flow.
Our other concern for Zin is light. She is on a table near a window on the west side of the garage, but I am thinking she will still need more light. This is an easy fix, so it will happen.
