Once the weather warms up a bit more, rattlesnakes will begin to come out of their Winter hiding spots and our rattlesnake removal season will begin again. Time for a refresher on what to do if you see a rattlesnake, how they are removed and relocated, and how to keep snakes away. For immediate rattlesnake removal and […]

One of the most beautiful snakes in the world is also one of the most common to see in the Phoenix area. Their specialized color adaptation is so strong that snakes found on the South side of Phoenix are completely different than those from the North valley. Even though these may be the most common […]

Here’s a great basin rattlesnake I filmed a couple of years ago, eating a Piute Ground Squirrel. The coolest part is, I saw her there the next year in exactly the same place, doing the same thing. What a great place to hunt, for both of us! Seeing a rattlesnake eating is one of the […]

Update: Here’s a petition from Advocates for Snake Preservation. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/we-dont-need-shooting-in-our-neighborhoods-stop-hb2022 —- Recently, a bill has been introduced that would allow people to shoot guns within city limits, as long as they are firing in the direction of a snake or rodent. Personally, I don’t feel comfortable with people in apartment complexes, in populated areas, near […]

Here’s a quick video of a couple of Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes that I watched for a few weeks last Spring. How do rattlesnakes flirt? This is how it happens, with the “twitchy dance”, along with lots of tongue flicks and tail flipping. They’ll do this off and on for up to a few weeks. [embedyt] […]

Herp. What does that word mean to you? If you’re someone who knows about and enjoys reptiles and amphibians, it’s a great word. It’s short for ‘herpetology’, duh. It’s synonymous with an obsession you probably developed before you learned to tie your shoes. If you’re anyone else, this isn’t the case. It’s a place in […]

There’s no better first post topic for our new blog, perhaps, than one highlighting the most commonly removed snake species in the city. They’re also one of the most iconic animals in the American West: The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is, as far as rattlesnakes go, a generalist. It can live in a […]