Mv name is Ed Marino. I have been working with Emerald Tree Boas since 1984. Driven by my older brother’s passion, I began working with Northerns.

I purchased my first Amazon Basin around 1997. I slowly phased the Northerns out of my collection in order to gear my collection toward producing my dream Emerald (a two scale stripe with long crossbars and massive diamonds). I purchased captive-born babies which had the characteristics I was looking for and raised them to produce the look I was after.

That dream has been produced several times over now. The snowflake pattern has taken over – the textbook pattern is limited, but the snowflake pattern is unlimited. I am also blessed to have some extreme snowflakes, frosted and alien patterns. Take a look inside at some exceptional textbook to extreme frosted basins, and maybe I can help you produce the dream that you have as well.

This site is dedicated to my older brother, and my inspiration:

The Late James Marino, III
(Reptile Enthusiast and Collector)
February, 1961 – December, 1984

Without you helping me to realize I had your same passion, this site would not exist.

I give all the glory to God and the blessings He has given me!