I've currently got her on coco husk mulch/reptichip. Does a great job of minimizing odors and super absorbent too. Holds humidity well also. Phyllis also likes to pee, a lot. Generally every 2-3 days. I spot clean as needed and do a full clean out every 2 months give or take depending on how things are looking. Never had any mold issues with reptichip or cypress mulch when I used to use it.
What % dwarf is your retic? It will probably out grow a T8 in short order unless it has some super dwarf blood in it as well. Phyllis has been in hers, without a divider, since September and could probably use at least more height at this point but I'm holding off to see if she's really going to need a T25 6'x2.5'x1.5' or is she can get by in a T13 4'x2.5'x1.5' when she's due for an enclosure upgrade.
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