Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Python Basic Object-Oriented Python Welcome to OOP Adding to our Panda

Ive tried several ways not sure whats wrong here

how do I call the eat method on my check if hungry ?

panda.py
class Panda:
    species = 'Ailuropoda melanoleuca'
    food = 'bamboo'

    def __init__(self, name, age):
        self.is_hungry = True
        self.name = name
        self.age = age

    def eat(self):
        self.is_hungry = False
        name = 'Bao Bao'
        return f'{self.name} eats {self.food}.'

    def check_if_hungry(self):
        if (self.is_hungry == True):
            panda = Panda()
            panda.eat()

2 Answers

Mischa Potter
Mischa Potter
2,555 Points
def check_if_hungry(self):
        if self.is_hungry == True:
            self.eat()

Instead of calling the method with the class name, use self. Also, you didn't need the parentheses. Ask if you have any questions.

THANK UUUU