Waiting for Pups

[Janet Morrow]

I have a quick question.  I have made for my breeding pair a very simple house. (for lack of anything else to call it.)  It  is the width of the tank and about five inches deep.  The back, against the tank wall, is open and the front, open to the rest of the tank, is open.  It is made out of some seasoned lumber that I had.  They love to make their nest, out of white tissue paper, under it.  I have their feeding dish on top.  It seems quite stable and they have not moved it at all.   My first litter of pups is due in twelve to fourteen days.  I had felt that this would make them feel more comfortable and safe with their litter.  As I look at all the pictures on the WWW I have noted that most use nothing like this.  Is there a reason?  Should I take the house out now, well before the pups are due?  Is it not safe?  Or does it provide the keeper with better view of the pups?    I would appreciate advise on the matter.  I want to do this right!   Janet