/*
 * SmallAnimal.java - Part of class hierarchy for representing residents of a pet kennel
 * CS112 Lab 13
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2000 - Russell C. Bjork
 *
 */

import java.io.*;
import java.util.Date;

/** This class serves as a common base class for representing various kinds
 *	of small, caged animals the kennel can house.
 *
 */

public abstract class SmallAnimal extends Pet
{
	/** Constructor */
	
	public SmallAnimal(String name, String owner, 
					   Date arrivalDate, Date departureDate,
					   String species)
	{
	    super(name, owner, arrivalDate, departureDate);
	    this.species = species;
	}
	
	/** Construct a string describing this pet */
	
	public String getDescription()
	{
		return "little " + species; 
	}

	// Instance variable
	
	private String species;
}