Turtle Travels By marymouton Aug 1, 2012 Birth of sea turtles Period: Oct 1, 2012 to Oct 1, 2014 The Lost Years Aug 1, 2017 Turtle becomes juvenile after several years Aug 1, 2038 Turtle becomes an adult at age 26. Female turtle returns to home land to lay eggs. Male turtles never return to land. Female turtle returns home to lay a clutch of eggs. Male turtles never return to land. Sep 1, 2038 Female turtle returns to land to lay more eggs in 1 month