/*
   Chapter 10:   The Cat Class
   Programmer:   Brad Shedd
   Date:         May 6, 2004
   Program Name: Cat.java
  Purpose:      Inherits from the animal class
*/

public class Cat extends Animal
{
   //instance variables
   private String name;
   protected String breed;

   public Cat(String aName)
   {
     super("Cat");
      name = aName;
   }

   public Cat(String aName, String aBreed)
   {
      super("Cat");
      name = aName;
      breed = aBreed;
  }

   public void describe()
   {
      System.out.println(name + ", a breed of "+type+" called " + breed);
   }

  public void sound()
   {
      System.out.println("Meow");
   }

   public void sleep()
   {
      System.out.println(name+" is having purrfect dreams!");
   }

   public void move()
   {
      System.out.println("This little kitty moves fast!");
   }

   public String getName()
   {
      return name;
   }
}

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