Can parrots eat kale?

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Yes — kale is a calcium-rich leafy green and a better daily choice than spinach, especially for laying hens.

Keeper's noteClip a whole leaf to the cage bars — shredding it is half the fun. Massaging the leaf first (like for a salad) softens it for smaller beaks.

Why kale is good for parrots

Kale delivers calcium, vitamin K, and vitamin A with far less oxalate than spinach, meaning the calcium actually gets absorbed. For egg-laying hens and growing chicks, that distinction matters; for everyone else it's simply one of the most nutritious greens available.

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