When considering a monitor one of the things that concerns me most is weight of the enclosure. 2ft of dirt in a 8x3 enclosure would be quite heavy and I'd never be able to move. While dirt is preferred, what about cypress? I have two questions about it. Given the same volume, how much lighter is cypress than dirt and my second question is, does the entire floor of the enclosure need to be suitable for burrowing? In other words, what if I had a 8x3 enclosure but only 4x3 was dirt/cypress? The rest could be used for hides, water bowls, etc.