Fact Sheet
Species: Geochelone sulcata
Age: 9 years
Sex: Male
Weight: 40 pounds
Length: 20 inches
Age: 9 years
Sex: Male
Weight: 40 pounds
Length: 20 inches
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Dusty is a 9 year old African Sulcata Tortoise. This type of tortoise is
commonly kept as a pet and is available in many pet stores.
They are the third largest tortoise in the world and not suitable to be kept
as a pet for most pet owners. Our group of Sulcata tortoises is large, but
Dusty is the original “donation tortoise”.
During our weekly Petco Events, we came up with the idea to make the
donation jar mobile by putting it on the tortoise to carry around!
It was a hit and we have been utilizing the success of the donation
tortoise to bring attention and money in to our non-profit.
This cute site has even made the newspapers multiple times. Many ask if
the donation bin hurts the tortoise and the answer is no. The large animal
probably does not even know that the bin is on there. Plus the weight of a
dollar bill is miniscule.
Oreo Dusty The Gator Snapper
Dusty is a 9 year old African Sulcata Tortoise. This type of tortoise is
commonly kept as a pet and is available in many pet stores.
They are the third largest tortoise in the world and not suitable to be kept
as a pet for most pet owners. Our group of Sulcata tortoises is large, but
Dusty is the original “donation tortoise”.
During our weekly Petco Events, we came up with the idea to make the
donation jar mobile by putting it on the tortoise to carry around!
It was a hit and we have been utilizing the success of the donation
tortoise to bring attention and money in to our non-profit.
This cute site has even made the newspapers multiple times. Many ask if
the donation bin hurts the tortoise and the answer is no. The large animal
probably does not even know that the bin is on there. Plus the weight of a
dollar bill is miniscule.
Oreo Dusty The Gator Snapper
