An absolute day brightener! And proof that the nurses and administration are not always the last word...you have to ask the residents themselves! It also helps to have one person start the ball rolling (no pun intended!). One person asks and handles it, so others see that it's not such a horrible thing. And the bright colors are a big plus! A brown or black snake may be "yucky", but a bright yellow one is more appealing and almost irresistible! My daughter's previously phobic teacher became enamored with my butter female.