Can Green Iguanas Eat Kale?

Pip, our green iguana tries kale for the first time.

Yes, green iguanas can eat kale, but in moderation.

Kale is high in calcium and contains beneficial vitamins, but it also has goitrogens, which can interfere with thyroid function if fed too often. It's best to offer kale as part of a varied diet rather than a staple green.

For a well-balanced diet, mix kale with other leafy greens like:
✅ Collard greens (high calcium, great staple)
✅ Mustard greens
✅ Dandelion greens
✅ Endive/Escarole
✅ Turnip greens