I don’t often leave Amazon reviews. Many cats might consider this toy too much work. But I have a very smart, very food motivated cat-dog. I bought this toy in hopes of discouraging her from sticking her grubby little paws up my roommate’s cats’ automatic feeder. I know for sure now she prefers the toy over the feeder! We had a rough morning where she threw up all her breakfast over a hair ball, then went straight to the feeder. I keep the toy out of reach overnight, but brought it out for her. She came running over for the toy, and left the feeder behind!