The gall bladders are ground into a powder and bile is extracted for certain medicinal purposes including inflammation, blood purification and digestive problems. Sold at extremely high prices, a record $45,000 was once paid for a single grizzly bear gall bladder (Barron 1991).
The red-eared slider is the most common type of water turtle kept as pets. As with other turtles, tortoises, and box turtles, individuals that survive their first year or two can be expected to live generally around 30 years.ed-eared slider basking on a floating platform under a sunlamp. The carapace of this species can reach more than 40 cm (16 in) in length, but the average length ranges from 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in). The females of the species are usually larger than the males.
How big can a red-eared slider grow? Male turtles are usually smaller than females, though they have thicker and longer tails as well as longer claws. The male red-eared slider grows to be 8 to 10 inches in length, while females can be 10 to 13 inches long.ur red-eared slider came to us in 1993, when his previous owners could no longer care for him. He is probably about 30 years old. In captivity, his life expectancy is 40 or more years. He loves to eat crickets, worms, and turtle pellets.