Well, after the beginnings of a bad shed, i realized that my 4' male bp was trying to rub on his new aspen shavings(where he used to have cage carpet) to get his shed started...unfortunately, it wasnt enough friction...so i soaked him for a few minutes then put him in a rubbermaid with his climbing stick and after 15 minutes, it was all off...then, last night i offered him a large rat and took it like a champ...first time in 2 months...not too bad for 24 hours work...so, i posted this for those who have ever had a time with shedding, try a rubbermaid with a brach or something...i think it works just as well as the pillowcase trick...