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Turtles

Posted by Frank Condelli on January 15, 2021, 7:27 pm

We have had a turtle lay her eggs on the beach in front of our beach camp early this week. What should we do to protect it ? How long until they hatch ? Any turtle experts around ?

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Re: Turtles

Posted by GeraMar on January 15, 2021, 8:09 pm, in reply to "Turtles"

Hola
sometimes dogs prey on them, and pple too,
they are probably the eggs of the olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) the most common species in this area,

Something you can do is put a branch, or something that protects or cover the area,for the incubation time that goes on average 45 days depending on the temperature, perhaps more days at this time, there are reports of up to 60 days in nests to hatch in this zone too, I am not an expert.

Gerardo

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Re: Turtles

Posted by Stephanie on January 16, 2021, 7:37 am, in reply to "Turtles"

How about contacting Pepe Martinez at the croc sanctuary and see if he can lend some ideas to help with the eggs?

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Re: Turtles

Posted by Gerardo Mtz on January 16, 2021, 11:01 am, in reply to "Re: Turtles"

That may be a good idea,an he can call the pple un charge of the turttle eggs at El Tamarindo, but when the eggs are just laid, because when days go by it is no longer advisable to move them.

Gerardo

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Re: Turtles

Posted by Stephanie on January 17, 2021, 8:29 am, in reply to "Re: Turtles"

Pepe can usually be found at the croc mangler in the mornings or later in the afternoons or stop by the Ejido office...but as Gerardo is his nephew I would imagine he will tell him..right Gerardo?

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Re: Turtles

Posted by GeraMar on January 17, 2021, 9:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Turtles"

it's too late to move the eggs, it's been several days,
if you need more info 315 112 0373 or gerardomarman@gmail.com
Gerardo

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Re: Turtles

Posted by Frank Condelli on January 17, 2021, 8:08 am, in reply to "Re: Turtles"

How do I contact Pepe ?

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