We disturbed a snapping turtle nest, we relocated them , how deep is the nest suppost to be,?

Question

We disturbed a snapping turtle nest, we relocated them , how deep is the nest suppost to be,?

Answer 1

Did they have to be relocated. Where the eggs in danger where they were. If not they I would l put them back. As for how deep, how deep was the original site?

Answer 2

Not sure if a snapper is the same as a box turtle, but I know a box turtle's hole is pretty deep, but the most important thing is that the eggs cannot turn at all.

Answer 3

Unless you took pains to keep the top side of each egg on top, don't bother. You may as well make an omelet. The nests usually go down about a foot, BTW.