We have the Activity Board for nearly a year. Our chicks were enthusiastic from the outset. Because they need to consider how they come to the goodies already. It did not take long until they have developed the skills to do so. Our chicks were at that time 10 months old. Now they have discovered that at that time lessons learned are otherwise applicable. Are just smart, our cats. They also eat the dry food only from the Board, a "normal" food bowl is too boring ...