Other Turtle Discussion :: How deep a nest are should be?

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Post Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:07 pm   How deep a nest are should be?

Is there a standard way to estimate that?
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:12 pm   

Go to "advanced search" on top of the page and look up "nesting area's"
They're are tons of posts about this subject.
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:49 pm   

I would make it at least 12" (30cm) deep. The reason behind this it that some might stop digging if they reach the bottom.
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Post Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:06 am   

This is the site that we usually recommend for information on nesting sites.. :)

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/Nestsites.htm
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Post Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:21 am   

Thank you :). I find it very useful :)
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