1/4 urate is yellow, remind me what this means?

[beardie parents]

Hi all. Speedy has been pooping at least 2 times every day, usually 3. Yesterday neither one pooped. This morning after soaking Speedy for about 3 or 4 minutes she pooped. The urate was 3/4 white and 1/4 (approximately) yellow. I don't really remember what the yellow means. Does it mean she's not getting enough calcium or too much calcium? I do know that the yellow part is not normal.

I would appreciate any help

 

[terabith]

yellow means less hydrated as far as i know. but it doesn't seem that bad if only a bit of it is yellow and the rest is white, it's more concerning if most of the urates are yellow or orange. another poster can correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[vickson420]

It can also mean too much calcium.I wouldnt worry too much unless its consistently like this.

 

[beardie parents]

Thanks, Vicky

I didn't know whether to worry or not. We have been supplementing one feeding per day of crickets with calcium, but 5 days a week. We feed her phoenix worms, but she'll only eat like maybe 12 to 15 at a time, max as they are very expensive.