public class Cat extends Pet
{
	// properties inherited from the Pet (parent/base) class: 
	//       
	//       name, birthYear

	// properties specific to Cats:
	
	private int numLives;
	
	


	
	// methods inherited from Object class:



	/** 
	 * Returns a String representation of this cat
	 * @return ...
	 */
	public String toString()
	{
		String str = name + ": " + birthYear + ", " + numLives;
		return str;
	}
	

	/** 
	 * Checks if this cat is identcial to the given object.
	 * @param ...
	 * @return ...
	 */
	public boolean equals(Object other)
	{
		if (this == other) {                     // 1. is the other one me?
			return true;
		}
		else if ( !(other instanceof Cat) ) {    // 2. is the other one a different kind?
			return false;
		}
		else {                                   // 3. the other one is not me, but is a Cat
			
			Cat otherCat = (Cat) other;      // turn the Object into a Cat
			
			if ( name.equals(otherCat.getName()) &&
			     birthYear == otherCat.getBirthYear() &&
			     numLives == otherCat.getLives() ) {
				return true;
			}
			else {
				return false;
			}
		}
	}
}