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Question
Is a Budgie a Kosher bird? Can I keep him as a pet at home?
Answer
The Budgie is clearly a non-kosher bird.
It is permitted to keep it as a pet at home.
Some people don't keep any pet birds at home, whether they are kosher or not, according to Kabala.
[ב"י יו"ד סימן קיז, החיד"א בברכי יוסף שם אות ב, כף החיים שם ס"ק ה, ספר חסידים סימן תתרלח, ובספר שמירת הגוף והנפש ח"ב סימן רמו].
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