This juvenile Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was sitting pretty at a Peoria home while the homeowner was out doing some yard work. It stayed perfectly still until Jon brought out the tongs. He safely removed it from the property and relocated it to the nearby mountain, placing it into suitable habitat within its estimated home range.
It’s hard to see, but this backyard is ready for its first rattlesnake-free summer.
A late night call for a baby rattlesnake on a front porch brought CJ back to a Cave Creek home he had visited around the same time last year for the same concern. This time, it turned out to be a sweet little Nightsnake coiled near the entry after the homeowner and his dog stepped outside and spotted it. After confirming the ID, CJ relocated the snake right back into the yard at the homeowner’s request, placing it into suitable habitat within its estimated home range.
This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was first spotted the night before near a front entry and ended up staying put overnight, pancaked under a bush in the shade by the time Jon arrived. The area had everything it needed, including shade, moisture, and plenty of prey like young rabbits, with the home backing directly to miles of open desert and washes. Jon safely removed the snake and released it into suitable cover within its estimated home range. The homeowners were very grateful to have it relocated safely.
This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was cruising around a commercial property in Cave Creek when Jon arrived. With a wash running nearby, the area had plenty of snake activity, and he even observed a Coachwhip during his inspection. Jon safely removed the rattlesnake and relocated it to a more suitable area where it could continue its legless stroll, releasing it into appropriate habitat within its estimated home range.
The homeowner called about a Speckled Rattlesnake coiled in the corner by the front door. By the time Marissa arrived, the snake had begun to move but was still right at the entry. With the home sitting on South Mountain Preserve and no fence separating it from open desert, encounters like this are always a possibility. Marissa safely removed the snake and released it into suitable habitat within its estimated home range on the preserve.
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If you have an in-ground trampoline, be sure to add something so animals that fall in can get back out. This one was recently removed from such a situation at an AirBnB in the area. See it?
Side note: more proof that, no, rattlesnakes can’t climb up brock walls.
This nicely speckled Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found right near a front door at a home in North Mesa, discovered as a guest was leaving after dinner. Austin arrived to find it settled in and comfortable in a spot that sees a lot of foot traffic. While there are small pockets of usable habitat nearby, it’s not an area where a snake has the best odds without running into people. He safely removed it and relocated it to a patch of undeveloped desert, releasing it into a large packrat nest within its estimated home range.
Some great examples of our snake fence team at work.
While arriving for an install, Josh conducted a thorough pre-inspection and found a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake sitting in ambush near the fence line. He safely secured it in a bucket, gave it some water, and kept it in the shade until the job was complete. Afterward, he released it into a nearby wash with a deep cave that provided suitable cover within its estimated home range. Later that day, Mike came across a California Kingsnake cruising along the newly installed mesh from the outside. To prevent it from getting trapped during the second day of work, Josh relocated it to a nearby area with a partially buried board and active rodent sign. Before release, he removed a cholla spine from its lower jaw, hopefully relieving some discomfort, and placed it back into suitable habitat within its estimated home range.
