we just had five westeren painted turtles hatch this sat 04/09/05 and do not really know what to do for them. we have a large backyard pond with some large koi in it and when the little turtles were in the water the koi tried to eat them so we have them in the house now. how long after the hatch do they eat ? is it not odd that they hatched now ? in april. we have had there mother for a year now she is doing just find. also does anyone know if it really a bad idea to have this turtle in the same pond as our large koi? anyone with help for us?