At that young age, it isn't easy to tell. Quite understandable!

The one I never quite understood was the neighbor's guinea pig; they had "Jasmine" for 2 years, couldn't keep "her" any longer and I phoned a friend who has had piggies. She took "Jasmine" home, picked "her" up, and phoned me, piggy still in her arms, lol. "What's WITH those people? I mean, they have KIDS!"

"Jasmine" became Elvis and lived anothe 2.5 years, quite happily I may add.