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@unicorn sorry for the late reply.... was busy...
regarding the soil.... it should be normal garden soil... not coarse and not too fine..... it should be slightly damp in the enclosure.
you need to ask the person in charge in the nursery regarding pesticides free soil.... and you have to spot clean the soil.
and the enclosure looks pretty good except for the pebbles and the water dish..... the pebbles are not appropriate in the entire enclosure, maybe just a part... and the pebbles should be small, not that big as humpty and dumpty will find it very hard to move around... as they're very small....
the problem with the water dish is that it is too high for them to easily get in and out.... this problem is arising because there isn't 3-4 inches of substrate.... if it were there it could easily be dug and the water dish would have been with its rims in level with the substrate... try searching different places... I'm sure you'll find pesticide free soil...
and great use of the old cage... just cover the open sides and you're all good
I agree 100% with shanu303, the rocks are far too big for your little stars. They have short legs and will not be able to climb over them and may flip over and get stuck. They will never be able to reach the water safely and could drown. Stainless steel is very slippery. Get a cheap clay saucer the ones you put under potted plants. Please get some damp soil as suggested and place the clay saucer into the soil so that it is level with the saucer. Good luck!