Putting baby red ears into out side pond

Question
Hi,
I have 4 baby red eared sliders they are 11 mo's. old.I have raised them from eggs that I incubated.When would be a good time to put them out into my out door pond.Their mother has been in this pond for 4 years.She hibernates in the winter so would the baby's.
    Barbara

Answer
As long as they have good temps, basking and hiding places, food, and protection from predators, they should be OK.

The exact time is hard to pinpoint because of all of the variables- but a lot of keepers put them out as soon as the water temps are above 65 at night, even if they are only a couple inches long.