tortoise don't like kale?

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ok my russian tortoise seem to hate kale because when i give her kale she eats a little and leave, not like lettuce she eats it like she never ate in months. so what's the problem?
 

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Chop it finely and mix it with finely chopped lettuce.
 

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I am lucky my Russians all like kale :) I gave them pumpkin for the first time some liked it some didnt
 

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My Greek doesn't like kale either. He will eat all other sorts of greens but he just never touches kale. So i do spring mix, dandelion, turnip, and mustard greens.
 

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Mine love it! Just mix it with what he likes and soon he'll be munching it down!
 

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I've tried mixing kale with about everything. He picks around it. Same with the purple lettuce that is in spring mix. I think Paul is just spoiled and knows i will bring him something else if he leaves it there. When my baby was so so sick, i think he got used to being pampered. And now, he is catching up on the whole growing thing so he is eating like a monster!
 

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My Greek baby loves it.. I mix it with dandelion, and mustard greens. I also froze some pumpkin from Halloween and I defrost it and give her a little once a day.. LOVES IT!I do sprinkle a little calcium on it.
 
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