My budgie got this toy for Christmas so I have held off writing a review until he was used to the toy. It didn't take him long to figure out putting the ball in the basket. If I am watching whilst he is playing I make a fuss so he knows he has done well. I also encourage him to take ball back out to try again. He likes investigating the mirror and the ball on the chain sliding it along the bar, as well as making hoops! He plays with it if I point it out to him and if I move it to a different wall to try and give him variety.