it sounds to me like you are trying to talk yourself OUT of doing a dirt substrate. without the proper interest and motivation, perhaps it is not for you...



your train of thought is kinda off the wall, i don't even know how to respond to most of your concerns



briefly, i think the dirt would make a fine substrate. even at an inch or two, it has better potential than anything else.



if you want a picture of the soil mix, get yourself a half pound of topsoil, a quarter pound of sand, a quarter pound of vermeculite, mix it up, and take a (mental) picture. it looks like dirt, with a couple little sparkles, basically



at the very least, get your animal some hidespots, those are a more basic, base need than even the proper substrate is.



inexperienced keepers confuse A LOT of behavior. animal "friendships" with dominance behavior, and "i am too scared to death to move" with comfortablity. give the animal the security it needs, it will appreciate it



best of luck!
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