This is a big rattlesnake! Greyson went out to the far East Valley to help this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake find a better spot to hang out.
Big Rattlesnake At A Home in Carefree
Month: June 2025
Snake Fence Installed On A Gate
A side gate with newly installed Rattlesnake Fencing. This is part of a system designed to keep rattlesnakes out of certain areas … those places you put bare feet and pets, that kind of thing.
More information on Rattlesnake Fencing: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/keep-snakes-away/snake-fence.php?p=social
Snake Fence Project Completed in Arizona
From the perspective of someone coming in or enjoying the pool in this backyard, the rattlesnake fencing added is somewhere between invisible to forgettable. What you won’t be seeing, too: rattlesnakes.
New Rattlesnake Proofing On Gate
Before and after improvements to this double gate that will prevent rattlesnakes of all ages and sizes from getting into the backyard. Installed by licensed, bonded, insured professionals.
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Big Gophersnake
This big, beautiful Sonoran Gophersnake was spotted going under a pool heater. The homeowners knew it was harmless, but weren’t comfortable with the snake on the property. Marissa was able to safely extract the snake and put it back with the adjacent golf course, where it’s certainly comfortable.
More about why we sometimes relocate harmless snakes: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/snakeblog/rattlesnake-solutions/why-relocate-harmless-snakes/
Where Should Speckled Rattlesnakes Be Relocated To?
A pair of Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnakes aestivating near a hotel, taking advantage of some unintentional free water. They were released to carefully selected microhabitat which offers similar conditions. In the summer, snakes like this would quickly die if released to random desert locations.
Aestivation (pronounced /ˌes.təˈveɪ.ʃən/ or /ˌēs-tə-ˈvā-shən/) A state of dormancy or metabolic inactivity that certain animals enter during hot or dry seasons, especially in the summer, as a survival strategy to conserve energy and reduce water loss when conditions are harsh.
Are Rattlesnakes Aggressive?
No. Rattlesnakes are defensive, not aggressive. This may seem like a semantic issue, but the discussion of aggressive rattlesnakes mischaracterizes their behavior. In reality, a rattling snake is just trying to defend itself.
This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake rattled the second CJ found it, and kept on rattling through the entire process. Buzzing in the bucket, in the car, subsequent hike, and fading as CJ walked away after releasing it under a large boulder.
This behavior is often characterized as “angry” or even “aggressive”, but it is neither. From the snakes’ perspective, this is a predation event. Of course the animal would try to prevent its own death.
Desert Nightsnake Nearly Dies In Gluetrap
Another day, another small animal nearly dying in a gluetrap. Thankfully, the homeowner saw it in time and Marissa went out to rescue it. It’s a Desert Nightsnake, and was released without serious injuries.
Snakes Interrupted Our Costa Rican Family Vacation
I do my best to separate snake stuff from family time… but it doesn’t always work out that way. This past winter, I took a trip to Costa Rica with my wife, kids, and parents for a quiet family vacation. While the goal wasn’t herping, we still managed to find a few interesting reptiles along the way — and caught some quick clips in the process. Nothing too intense, just some relaxed time in the tropics with a few cool sightings mixed in.
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How can rattlesnake aversion trained dogs help prevent dangerous encounters with snakes?
Rattlesnake aversion trained dogs can detect and alert their owners to the presence of snakes, potentially preventing surprise encounters. In one case in Scottsdale, trained dogs warned a homeowner about a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake on the porch. The homeowner monitored the snake until a Rattlesnake Solutions expert arrived and safely relocated it—benefiting both the family and the snake. Good dog!
