yes i do have a finished basement. I have a dehumidifier if that helps plus heater vents.Is your basement finished,or at least have a controlled enviroment?! Mine is to Humid & gets to cold to hold any animal. & i live on the northeast coast of the US,which doesn't get half as cold as it does up in canada.Good luck.......& congrats on your find!!! I have that edition,what's his name ?

