if the half digested carcasses are in with the urates...it may just be the exoskeltons of the crickets. How old is your dragon and what size of crickets are you feeding?

The main reason why crickets or other food is not being properly digested is incorrect temperatures. Check basking temp and ambient temperatures in your tank with a digital thermometer or temp gun to make sure they fall in acceptable ranges (ie 95-115F basking area, about 80-85F ambient). Another reason for undigested food could be parasite issues or gastronomic problems. The first reason is easily checked and corrected. The second two will need vet examinations to correctly identify (ie a stool sample sent to a vet for a fecal examination and maybe a physical examination and other tests if necessary)

Check the temperatures and offer smaller crickets (if what you are offering are too large for your dragon, crickets shouldn't be bigger than the space between your dragon's eyes). Or offer softer bodies insects such as butterworms, silkworms young roaches (nymphs. See below for various posts about roaches).

If the half digested crickets are not part of the mass with the urates...it may be regurgitated food, instead of poop. It isn't good for dragons to regurgitate food but some can do so if they eat too much, insects are too big or if temps are not correct and food is not digesting properly.
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PHLdyPayne

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