Loco has been molting and I picked up this new toy a few weeks ago, and its great. Helps with his urge to preen.. the shoelaces have multiple "sheaths" like at the end of a normal lace that mimic a new feather perfectly. He likes to sit under it like hes hiding preening his laces. Definitely recommend to anyone with birds that over preen or are molting, just make sure they dont swallow the "sheaths".