weston-bailey / python-zoop-lab

Python ZOOP Lab

In this lab, you will be building a simulation of a virtual zoo using object-oriented programming (OOP) principles in Python. The goal of this lab is to practice defining base and derived classes, using constructors, and method overriding.

Getting Started

• fork and clone this repo, cd into the new folder
• use zoo.py to complete the assignment

Instructions

Base Animal Class

Create a base Animal class that has the following properties:

• name
• species
• age
• gender

Add the following methods:

• describe -- prints out all information about the animal
• feed -- prints out "< animal name > is eating"
• make_sound -- prints out "< animal name > is making a sound"
• move -- prints out "< animal name > is moving"

Extending the Base Animal Class

Create the following child class that derives from the base Animal class, adding properties and using method override when needed:

• Mammal -- has a fur_color property that is printed out in it's description
  • drinks milk when feeding
  • walks when moving
  • growls when making a sound

Create a Zoo class with an animals property that is a list of all of the animals in the zoo.

Creating a Zoo Class

The Zoo class should have the following methods:

• add_animal -- adds an animal to the list
• display_animals -- displays information for all animals
• feed_animals -- feeds all animals
• listen_to_animals -- listens to all the animals
• watch_animals -- watches the animals move around

Bonus

Create additional child classes to populate your zoo!

• Bird -- has a wingspan property that is printed out in it's description
  • drinks nectar when feeding
  • flies when moving
  • chirps when making a sound
• Reptile -- has a scale_color property that is printed out in it's description
  • eats insects when feeding
  • slithers when moving
  • hisses when making a sound

Example Code

Example code:

zoo = Zoo()

lion = Mammal("Simba", "Lion", 5, "male", "golden")
snake = Reptile("Kaa", "Snake", 4, "female", "green") # example bonus reptile

lion.make_sound()
# > Simba is making a sound
# > Simba is growling

zoo.add_animal(lion)
zoo.add_animal(snake)
zoo.feed_animals()
# > Simba is eating
# > Simba is drinking milk
# > Kaa is eating
# > Kaa is eating insects

Write similar code chunks to test your zoo's methods and the various animals you create.