REPLA › Food plant guide › Kale

Can tortoises, bearded dragons & iguanas eat kale?

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

RatingStaple

Fine as an everyday base food

Staple candidate: can be used as a daily base

By species

Tortoises○Good choice

Bearded dragons○Good choice

Iguanas○Good choice

Listed for: herbivorous tortoises/iguanas/bearded dragons

Nutrients at a glance

Ca high
Ca:P trend good
Fiber moderate

Goitrogens moderate

How to feed

Part fed: leaves
Prep: wash, do not overfeed as a single food

Want an answer for your own animal's weight, temperatures and last meal?

REPLA is an app that tells you whether your reptile can eat a food — and whether it can eat it every day. Ask the AI 15 questions a month for free. This 200-plant guide is free in the app too.

Get REPLA on the App StoreiPhone & iPad · Android coming soon

More in leafy green

KomatsunaStaple Bok choySide Collard greensStaple Mustard greensStaple Turnip greensStaple Daikon leavesSide ArugulaSide MizunaSide Santo saiSide Pak choiSide

Back to all 200 plants

Ratings come from REPLA's food plant database (200 plants) and are a general guide. Where nutrient values are not confirmed, we show whether they tend to be high or low. If your animal seems unwell, see a reptile vet.

Updated 2026-10-29 · by RAIXEN · About REPLA · Privacy