Maggie and Cheyenne teamed up to try and find a teenie tiny snake in a home. After some effort, Cheyenne found the little snake hiding behind a bookcase. They caught the juvenile Coachwhip and relocated it to a network of rodent burrows within its estimated home range. The coachwhip, of course, wasn’t a fan of any of this, but he’s got a long life to learn who his friends are!
This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was in the corner of a backyard. The yard had self-installed snake fencing, but there were gaps in the corners that the snake was able to get through, and some other entry points here and there. Cheyenne relocated the little snake, and pointed out the gaps so they could be fixed.
Addie was clearing a fence line to trench for a rattlesnake fence installation with Josh and Mike, and found a big Western Diamondback Rattlesnake under a bush in the work zone. With a lot of dense vegetation and water available, this wasn’t a surprise (and part of the reason our crew was out there to install a rattlesnake fence, of course). Mike safely captured and relocated the snake to nearby habitat so the installation could continue safely for all involved.
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After finishing a snake fence installation, Addie was leaving and spotted this emaciated kingsnake crawling around a parking lot. It’s been a very hard summer for animals this year.
A night shift nightsnake. CJ was called to this home in an entirely urbanized area with no native desert nearby. These small snakes are among the most adaptable that can be found in the state, often doing just fine in the well-watered backyards of the Phoenix metro valley.
And another nightsnake from Cory the next night.
CJ found a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake settled under a cycad in a backyard in Cave Creek. It had been likely been using the area for awhile, as this was in the peak of summer with no rain on the horizon, with numerous deep hiding spots right next to the plant. CJ relocated it to a carefully selected spot that emulates the conditions of the capture site.
During the warmer months, it’s always good to be a little cautious going out to grab packages from the front patio. A homeowner learned this recently near South Mountain. Marissa was called out to get this Speckled Rattlesnake to a better situation.
A homeowner was outside with their puppy when they heard a rattle. The dog backed away and they went inside, and gave us a call. It took a while, but Marissa found the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake hiding out in this sprinkler box.
A call came in about a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled right outside the front door of a home in north Phoenix. Austin was dispatched and found the snake coiled at the base of a small plant in moist soil. The property lacked much other cover, making this small spot easy to address to prevent future encounters. Austin caught the snake safely and took it to a deep packrat nest within its estimated home range.
A quick step out the front door to get a package revealed a visitor at this home in Mesa. This shaded corner, which never gets sun during the day, was a nice spot for this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake to hide out until temperatures cooled for the day.
A new rattlesnake fence installation at this large property looking great! By great, we mean you can barely see it unless you’re looking for it.
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