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Tegus
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Tupinambis is a lizard genus which belongs to the family of Teiidae. These large, South American lizards are commonly referred to as tegus. Tegus are usually primarily carnivorous, except for T. rufescens and T. merianae. Tegus fill the same ecological niche as monitor lizards and are an example of convergent evolution. Most tegus are opportunistic feeders, accepting a wide variety of foods. Tegus' diets can consist of crickets, mealworms, an occasional mouse, fish, hard boiled eggs, chicken, etc. Certain fruits and vegetables may be offered as well (for example, strawberries, mangoes, papaya, banana) but usually will only be eaten by the red or Argentinian black and white tegus. The Colombian tegus tend to be almost entirely carnivores/insectivores. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Tegus. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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I want a red tegu, BUT...
by Mannyrottie - May 25, 2007 07:44 PM |
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Nov 09, 2007 04:39 PM by minicopilot |
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unique color or just normal?
by killr_silhouette - May 13, 2007 06:20 PM |
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May 14, 2007 03:05 PM by killr_silhouette |
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Keeping Two Tegus Together
by reptilenerd - May 13, 2007 01:28 AM |
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May 21, 2007 12:29 PM by Crimsonwolf1313 |
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Need some help..
by ericfrommo - May 10, 2007 10:47 PM |
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May 18, 2007 02:07 PM by cee4 |
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Rescued Tegu from the streets! (sex/age?
by idealreptiles - May 07, 2007 10:08 AM |
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May 11, 2007 11:25 PM by idealreptiles |
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alternitives
by banjobert - May 02, 2007 06:46 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tegu gravidity question
by replover - May 02, 2007 12:33 AM |
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Tegu video
by ig_daddy - Apr 27, 2007 05:47 PM |
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My FAT tegu pics.
by replover - Apr 26, 2007 05:53 PM |
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Mar 02, 2010 02:23 PM by replover |
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Pics and question about cages
by dragonfruit_85 - Apr 18, 2007 07:10 PM |
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Jun 10, 2007 08:33 PM by thekidgecko |
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Vision Cages for Tegus?
by paxerisia - Apr 16, 2007 02:29 PM |
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Dec 11, 2007 01:11 PM by fhayden1 |
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Blue or Columbian Tegu?
by Herpitologer - Apr 14, 2007 09:10 PM |
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argentine vs blue
by hawiiangecko - Apr 09, 2007 09:30 PM |
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Jun 29, 2007 09:47 PM by ea7770 |
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HELP!!!! How to make meatballs not disin
by replover - Apr 09, 2007 03:54 AM |
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Apr 26, 2007 03:00 PM by safaritom |
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Q on tegu eating habits
by hawiiangecko - Apr 08, 2007 11:48 PM |
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Apr 09, 2007 07:15 PM by crimsonwolf1313 |
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Thinking of getting a tegu
by bllanosr - Apr 02, 2007 08:57 PM |
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May 05, 2007 03:56 AM by Deven |
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My arg b&w tegu
by striggs - Apr 01, 2007 02:28 PM |
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My B&W !!! ???
by Mista24 - Apr 01, 2007 01:51 AM |
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Apr 01, 2007 08:02 PM by stenodactylus |
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Tegu obsessed with light bulbs?
by Moskau - Mar 25, 2007 06:05 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 02:35 AM by russets77 |
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Plumping up Tegu after Hibernation
by teguohio88 - Mar 22, 2007 12:35 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 02:27 AM by blues_lover |
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Any tegu that can fit in a 48longx18x20?
by jesterx626 - Mar 22, 2007 12:49 AM |
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Mar 23, 2007 01:27 AM by Deven |
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Best burrow-holding substrate mix?
by stenodactylus - Mar 16, 2007 01:02 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 01:06 AM by Deven |
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HELP?!
by killr_silhouette - Mar 13, 2007 06:03 PM |
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Apr 05, 2007 11:11 AM by safaritom |
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Tegu Diet needs?
by Skyetone - Mar 12, 2007 08:10 PM |
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Mar 13, 2007 01:17 PM by Skyetone |
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Chilean dwarf tegus
by crzyflsrepdennis - Mar 12, 2007 04:32 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 05:57 PM by A_B |
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pix of my arg b&w Eva
by striggs - Mar 12, 2007 01:51 PM |
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Apr 02, 2007 02:49 AM by striggs |
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Blue Tegu Taxonomy
by jmugleston - Mar 10, 2007 06:04 PM |
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Apr 07, 2007 04:17 PM by JLExotics |
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Value of a blue Tegu?
by HerpZillA - Mar 06, 2007 12:21 PM |
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Mar 07, 2007 01:16 PM by Crimsonwolf1313 |
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Cage Build materials
by extracool123 - Mar 05, 2007 11:56 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 01:15 AM by Deven |
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Litter box trained Tegu
by crpw - Feb 26, 2007 11:32 AM |
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Mar 29, 2007 12:16 AM by tristan |
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Breeders in/around Maryland?
by vmartino - Feb 26, 2007 09:00 AM |
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I cant believe he ate the whole thing
by cee4 - Feb 25, 2007 02:45 PM |
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Feb 28, 2007 07:31 AM by grindstyle17 |
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Smallest adult tegu
by legalizefreedom - Feb 22, 2007 04:46 PM |
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Feb 27, 2007 12:37 AM by crimsonwolf1313 |
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Looking for input re: outdoor enclosure
by CTU2fan - Feb 20, 2007 10:21 AM |
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Apr 05, 2007 11:19 AM by safaritom |
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Also, How to hibernate a tegu?
by stenodactylus - Feb 19, 2007 11:05 PM |
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Feb 20, 2007 07:46 PM by Bill S. |
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Cage size suggestion?
by stenodactylus - Feb 19, 2007 10:55 PM |
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Feb 23, 2007 12:30 AM by stenodactylus |
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Help! Red Tegu emaciated
by redtegubrutus - Feb 17, 2007 08:56 PM |
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Apr 05, 2007 11:22 AM by safaritom |
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What's the biggest tegu you ever saw?
by MikeT - Feb 13, 2007 12:26 PM |
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Feb 22, 2007 06:08 PM by MikeT |
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Albino Blue
by Ophidiophile - Feb 13, 2007 09:44 AM |
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is sassafras safe?
by killr_silhouette - Feb 10, 2007 12:22 PM |
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Feb 11, 2007 07:55 PM by toxicogenic |
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albino blue tegu photo
by eric561 - Feb 10, 2007 06:02 AM |
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Feb 26, 2007 01:05 PM by ea7770 |
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Tegu feeding help...eats fish only!
by replover - Feb 07, 2007 12:23 AM |
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Feb 07, 2007 11:34 AM by russets77 |
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Feeding problems?
by killr_silhouette - Jan 31, 2007 01:49 PM |
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Apr 05, 2007 11:24 AM by safaritom |
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argentina tegus
by LFherper026 - Jan 16, 2007 05:46 PM |
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Jan 19, 2007 03:44 PM by A_B |
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My new tegu!
by feedme - Jan 12, 2007 04:18 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 06:03 PM by feedme |
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Superworms or Mealworms?
by raingerjoe - Jan 09, 2007 09:36 AM |
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Jan 16, 2007 08:12 AM by raingerjoe |
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belated christmas card!
by mesmithy - Jan 06, 2007 04:31 PM |
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UV question
by roadspawn - Dec 31, 2006 12:46 PM |
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Jan 02, 2007 02:34 PM by toxicogenic |
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Pics of my B&W??
by way2gfy - Dec 29, 2006 12:11 PM |
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Apr 05, 2007 11:26 AM by safaritom |
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New to site and a new owner
by way2gfy - Dec 29, 2006 11:55 AM |
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Mar 15, 2007 11:51 AM by Craigo |
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MY Tegus
by A_B - Dec 20, 2006 01:34 PM |
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new pic!
by toxicogenic - Dec 18, 2006 10:10 AM |
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Dec 31, 2006 09:19 AM by loconorc |
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GBR Press: Lonely Lizard Clings On
by - Dec 13, 2006 07:06 PM |
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Dec 24, 2006 02:04 PM by Bill S. |
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Blue Tegu- Species or Morph?
by rugbyman2000 - Dec 11, 2006 10:05 AM |
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Dec 15, 2006 07:06 PM by EricIvins |
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New Tegu.....
by roadspawn - Dec 10, 2006 04:29 PM |
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Dec 17, 2006 11:34 PM by jiffypop |
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New Tegu starting to act normal.....
by raingerjoe - Dec 08, 2006 01:54 PM |
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Dec 19, 2006 08:30 AM by raingerjoe |
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Dead...
by peterinsano - Dec 06, 2006 05:33 PM |
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Dec 07, 2006 03:43 PM by cee4 |
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Who To Buy From? Argentine B/W Tegu...
by uf_g8or - Dec 05, 2006 08:27 PM |
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Dec 12, 2006 02:13 PM by uf_g8or |
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New red tegu acting stange.....
by raingerjoe - Dec 03, 2006 02:38 PM |
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Dec 07, 2006 07:02 AM by raingerjoe |
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Caging Idea
by crimsonwolf1313 - Dec 02, 2006 09:40 PM |
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Dec 07, 2006 08:09 PM by ea7770 |
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Do tails grow back?
by JRhine - Nov 28, 2006 12:39 PM |
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Nov 30, 2006 04:19 PM by JRhine |
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Hibernation?
by killr_silhouette - Nov 21, 2006 07:50 PM |
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Nov 22, 2006 12:25 PM by Bill S. |
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New Baby...names?
by killr_silhouette - Nov 20, 2006 06:14 PM |
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Educational Program! comments?
by killr_silhouette - Nov 19, 2006 12:45 PM |
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Nov 27, 2006 07:41 PM by toxicogenic |
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cage size
by viperbitex - Nov 13, 2006 02:33 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 07:46 AM by tegulevi |
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Blue Tegu
by rottenweiler9 - Nov 11, 2006 06:05 PM |
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Nov 13, 2006 01:13 PM by viperbitex |
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When is it the best time to buy a tegu
by crimsonwolf1313 - Nov 08, 2006 11:55 PM |
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Nov 09, 2006 07:05 PM by Bill S. |
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gums
by dpjm - Nov 05, 2006 05:24 PM |
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Nov 07, 2006 08:35 AM by tegulevi |
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tanks!!
by viperbitex - Nov 03, 2006 10:44 AM |
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Nov 04, 2006 06:35 AM by jammiereptiles |
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new tegu tell me anytin u know everythi
by jammiereptiles - Oct 26, 2006 01:11 AM |
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Feb 23, 2007 09:08 AM by grindstyle17 |
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"Squishy" The Tegu
by BillyBoy - Oct 24, 2006 12:10 PM |
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Oct 27, 2006 08:24 PM by zefdin |
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Beautiful Red Tegu
by zefdin - Oct 23, 2006 08:27 AM |
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Oct 30, 2006 11:31 PM by jiffypop |
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feeding fiasco
by cee4 - Oct 22, 2006 09:22 AM |
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Oct 23, 2006 05:35 PM by jemhidiahssj4 |
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???
by mike32 - Oct 20, 2006 09:46 PM |
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Argentine price question
by BRG - Oct 19, 2006 12:14 PM |
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Oct 25, 2006 10:43 PM by jammiereptiles |
