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I have a certatophrys ornata, probably 3 months old. I've got him 2 months ago, and since then he's doing pretty well. Last week, removing his poop, I noticed that it was full of "eggs like" things. They are 3-4 millimeter long, transparent, kind of fly's eggs. Yesterday it happened again. I found hundreds of these eggs inside his poop. No insect can have access to the frog's enclosure, so the eggs must came from the frog. I tried to keep them to see if they would hatch, but they dried and died.
Can anyone tell me if they could come from a parasite? Did this happen to anyone? What should I do?
Thanks you in advance for your help.

This phenomenon happens quite frequently. The eggs apparently pass through the GI unscathed. The only parasites that I am aware that would be that visible are tape worms. To prove it, feed only male crickets!
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There should also be other cricket parts mixed into the fecals but this sounds about right.

Another way to check is to submit a fecal to a vet for a screening. Most vets do fecals fairly inexpensively.

Ed

Thanks a lot! I was really worried. Actually, there are other cricket's parts (legs) mixed into the fecals. The fact that this never happened before, could be because I was feeding him with smaller (younger) crickets. It is amazing that the eggs can pass through his stomach intact.... Any idea how this can happen?
Thanks again.