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Is it necessary to feed bearded dragons pinkies? My 12 year old finds it very sad and can't bring himself to do it. Our beardie is eating well and growing into a fine young boy. I want to make sure that he isn't missing anything by not feeding him these little things.

Nope there not nessasary. The real reason for pinkies is to fatten a dragon up or provide lots of fat for a gravid female. Sometimes i will give him 1 if i feel like it... But usally only 1s every 1-2 months for a treat. Or you can just not feed them pinkies at all. I know when the pinkie squeeks it is kinda obsetting.

thank goodness for that....my son thanks you and i thank you for this info....

least i could do =)