I would get rid of the pebbles. Pieces of these can become

swallowed be the turtle causing impaction. Your set-up

sounds OK except for a few things: The pebbles being one.

Also, very very important..you need to check the temp of

the basking area. Never, ever guess! You can buy thermometers

pretty cheap. Put it on the basking spot directly under the

basking light. Check it in about 1/2 hour. It should read

85-90 degrees. You can decrease or increase the wattage

of a regular household bulb. I would start with a 45-50 watt

and check the temp. If not warm enough try a 60 watt. Too

hot, try a 40 watt. Also, very very important is the UVB

light source. You need 2 lighting units, one for heat and

one for UVB. I recommend the Reptisun 5.0. I have used

it for years. It is a fluorescent bulb. Buying these online

are the cheapest way to go. You can use a shop light fixture

with it that can be purchased at Lowes or Home depot. For

my new baby it was $8.



Keep offering the Reptomin and start backing off the mealworms.

Also, look at the care sheets on this forum for additional help.



Hope this helps

Linda

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