Month: April 2026

Rattlesnake Removal in Cave Creek

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We were called out to an Airbnb in the Cave Creek area, very close to the main preserve, after the guests stepped out the sliding glass door to the back pool area to look at the stars. Within about 30 minutes, when they came back in, they found a young Western Diamondback Rattlesnake curled up right in front of the same door they had just used.

When Apryl arrived, the snake was still in that exact position and was easily captured. About 10 feet from the door, there was a large landscaping rock with openings underneath it, and she found a shed skin just outside one of those openings. It seems very likely that’s where the snake came from in that short window of time.

Further inspection of the yard showed multiple rodent bait boxes, plenty of rodent droppings, and several large landscaping rocks creating an ideal shelter. The home sits in prime desert habitat right alongside a preserve, with additional construction nearby likely increasing wildlife movement through the area.

Apryl safely relocated the rattlesnake to a wash within its estimated home range and released it directly into a rodent burrow next to a small isolated rock pile, well within range but away from nearby homes.

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Large Rattlesnake Found in Garage

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Garages and storage units are common places for rattlesnakes to end up. In this episode, Jeff shares a few simple tips to help keep them out in the first place.

Then we head out on two calls. Austin handles a large western diamondback found inside a garage, and Jeff responds to another one inside a storage unit.

These situations are more common than you’d think—and all preventable with the right setup.

Rattlesnake Removal from Tucson

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Gary was called out after a woman relaxing on her back deck suddenly heard a rattle right by her feet. When she looked down, she found this pair of Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes mating underneath a plastic crow statue. After quickly jumping up and knocking over a few things in the process, she gave us a call. We were able to safely relocate this pair of lovebirds to a wash within their estimated home range where they could have a little more privacy.

Rattlesnake in a Tucson Backyard

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This homeowner called about a rattlesnake she found lounging in her courtyard. It was her first rattlesnake sighting on the property, and she called us right away.

When Josh arrived, the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was still coiled in the same corner where she initially found it.

He secured the snake and relocated it to a wash within its estimated home range, placing it into a deep rodent burrow.

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Defensive in Scottsdale

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A defensive Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in Scottsdale. This guy didn’t stop rattling from the moment CJ stepped into the backyard until the time he was released.

The property sat at the base of a boulder-strewn hill that was all private land, so CJ took the snake a bit farther to suitable public habitat.

He released it into deep cover among granite boulders within its estimated home range, in an area with clear signs of recent rodent activity.

Sidewinder in Casa Grande

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A rare snake for us to get on a call, this Sonoran Sidewinder was curled up in the only shaded part of the yard this afternoon in Casa Grande. With temperatures in the low 100s, this snake had little choice but to stay put and wait until after sunset to make any moves.

The homeowner mentioned her neighbors thought they had seen the same snake in their yard the night before but lost sight of it, so hopefully this was the right one.

Austin relocated the snake to suitable habitat within its estimated home range, placing it into a rodent hole at the base of a large bush.

Rattlesnake in a Garage in Phoenix

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From Jon: This beauty found its way into a cool garage, likely from the door being left open for a short time. The homeowner initially spotted just the tail sticking out from under one of the cars and was able to keep an eye on it as it moved to another area of the garage.

It was safely relocated to suitable habitat within its estimated home range, placed under cover of a large tree with a packrat nest at the base.

Rattlesnake In Cave Creek Arizona

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First call of the year for CJ was hard to get a photo of in situ. The caller spotted this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake poking around their neighbor’s porch before it settled into the eave of the house behind an aloe.

A classic case of the home being the closest structure to an open wash.

The area was heavily developed, so CJ took the snake farther than preferred to suitable public land. He found an active rodent nest atop a sandy terrace of a wash, shaded by creosote and Lycium, and released it there. Cave Creek.