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I'm going to ask more on other greens.
russiantortuga said:I'm confused on the weeds as because I do not know what they look like.. As weird as it may sound I haven't feed my tortoise that, I want to switch up his diet so he can be healthiest to the fullest!
Tom said:russiantortuga said:I'm confused on the weeds as because I do not know what they look like.. As weird as it may sound I haven't feed my tortoise that, I want to switch up his diet so he can be healthiest to the fullest!
There is a plant ID section here on the forum. At the top is a sticky that shows all sorts of weeds and says whether or not they are good to feed. You can also post pics of your local weeds and we'll try to ID them for you. Finally, you can take samples to a local plant nursery and ask for ID help there. They will most likely try to tell you how to kill the weed once identified, but You can just explain that you want to grow more, NOT kill them and then watch the look on their face.
WillTortoise said:Yes Kale is fine as part of your diet mix for your tort. I rotate feeding about a dozen different leafy vegetables with several weed and leaf varieties for my Russians.
Endive...............have not seen it in stores lately
Belgian Endive....all ate it
Escarole.............most ate it but not with vigor
Kale..................all like it
Romaine............one of their favorites
Turnip Greens ....all ate it
Carrot tops ........none liked it.
Cilantro..............none liked it.
Arugula..............only Charlote seemed to eat it
Bok Choy...........all ate it none with vigor
Radiccho.............one of their favorites
Water Cress........none liked it; Charlotte ate a little
Hasta................all ate a little
Swiss Chard ......Some ate it; none with vigor
Red Leaf Lettuce...all ate it
Green Leaf Lettuce ....all ate it
Mulberry leaves...most eat them
Grape leaves.......only Charlotte eats them
Dandelions..........all love them
Weeds grown from seed mix.....mostly they ignore them
Cactus Pads.........all like it
Aloe...................most like it
Plus I use the TNT powdered vegetable supplement twice a week just a few sprinkles.
That should give you a starting place.
Good luck.