In reply to Bjartur i Sumarhus:
Ours live on a home made stand. Take an old broom, cut handle into suitable lengths, drill into a reasonably sized ringed up piece of trunk. and hammer handle lengths in. The head of the broom acts as a nice boot cleaning brush if nailed to the side.
As for wildlife, we've had woodlice, spiders and the odd snail. They get nicely pressed into your socks through the day and come off in the wash!