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Can budgies eat kale?

Yes, in small amounts

Yes, budgies can eat kale in small amounts. Kale tops UC Davis’s vegetable list for pet birds, alongside other leafy greens such as collards.

How to serve it: washed, a leaf to shred

Good to know: Our German and Swiss budgie sources don’t mention kale, and we found no bird source on green, savoy, red or napa cabbage.

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Last checked: November 2026

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