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where to put the cage

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Question
I just got my guinea pig and and trying to move his cage into the living room.  However, it is very sunny in there, and I am reading to keep them out of direct sunlight.  If they have a hidey house in the cage is that considered "out of direct sunlight".  How specific about this are they?

Answer
Hello Kathy and thanks for the question,

If the cage ALWAYS has a place that is shady (aka out of DIRECT sunlight) the GP will be fine. His house (even a opaque house like a Pigloo) will not get so hot inside even in direct sunlight as to hurt him.

Thanks and hope this helps,
Ryan