Month: March 2026

Releasing Rattlesnakes Found at Job Site

Posted on by Bryan Hughes

A continuation of the post yesterday with the courting rattlesnakes that Addie found.

Here’s the site Josh selected to release the pair. These kinds of deep retreats are important to rattlesnakes, and critical to the continued success (surviving) in relocation.

It’s a great thing to have a crew installing snake fencing that also deeply understands the animals we’re working with. There are countless small decisions that are made during the installation that, beyond the technical specifications of the job, require an experienced person to just think “can a rattlesnake get through this?” and do the work.

As the owner of the company, I love to see these kinds of stories. This is what sustainable living in natural areas can look like. The snakes can continue to do their thing in their own home range, which is now slightly modified to exclude a backyard. There are a lot of people making snake fences these days … but you won’t find another crew like ours. Great job guys.

Rattlesnake Near McDowell Mountain Homes

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This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake had been visiting this McDowell Mountain area home on and off over the past week. The house sits at the end of the street, right next to a wide-open ravine, and the homeowner knew that meant he might have frequent visitors.

Jeff relocated the snake to a suitable habitat within its estimated home range, placing it into a rock pile amongst bushes below a tree.

Rattlesnakes Breeding in a Garage

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Marissa responds to a call that doesn’t happen every day—two rattlesnakes mating inside a homeowner’s garage. This time of year, reproduction becomes a top priority, and snakes will travel, take risks, and end up in some unexpected places to find each other.

Later, another “two snake” call comes in—but with a twist. One is a rattlesnake, the other turns out to be a Sonoran gophersnake tucked beneath an AC unit. These spots are more than just convenient hiding places—shaded, cool, and often undermined by rodent burrows, they create the perfect microhabitat for snakes trying to escape the desert heat.

Gophersnake in Pavers

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This Gophersnake gave the homeowners the runaround before disappearing beneath a pile of pavers in the yard. After moving almost every single one, I finally found the snake curled up in a hole underneath the stack. The yard did have snake fencing installed, but it wasn’t done by us. While looking things over, I pointed out that a snake could easily get underneath the side gate, and the homeowner mentioned she was interested in having the fencing redone. – Cheyenne

Rattlesnakes About to Mate Found in Backyard

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This pair of courting Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes were found at a home in the north valley. The homeowner ran across them while doing some work in the yard. Jeff captured them together and released them as a pair into a packrat nest at the edge of a wash to continue their activities.

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Rattlesnake Found in a Slipper

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Well, that’s not a good place to store your rattlesnakes.

Residents found this adorable yearling Western Diamondback Rattlesnake curled up in a shoe on their patio. They had a small child and cat that frequently played out there – just inches from where the snake was found. There were large gaps in the patio walls, providing easy access for critters, and the area was newly developed near the Santa Cruz River. Aleksa captured the snake and relocated to suitable habitat.

Rattlesnake Sounds Like a Gas Leak

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These homeowners thought they might have a gas leak when they started hearing a strange noise coming from behind the stove. When they checked it out, it turned out to be a little Western Diamondback rattlesnake that had snuck inside through an open door. The snake was safely removed and relocated to suitable habitat nearby. East Tucson.