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The female painted turtle covers the eggs with dirt and returns to the water, her job done. The eggs hatch in 72 days, usually in late August through early September. The baby turtles instinctively head straight for the water. Late hatchers may stay in the nest until spring.
Quick Answer. A baby turtle is called a hatchling. Because turtles are reptiles, hatchlings are born from eggs that are laid on land, not in the water. It takes from 45 to 70 days for hatchlings to emerge from the eggs. Continue Reading.