Category: Rattlesnake Solutions

These Bushes Are Rattlesnake Magnets

Posted on by Bryan Hughes

In this episode, we take a close look at why some of Arizona’s most common landscaping bushes — especially lantana and rosemary — are huge rattlesnake magnets. We start by showing what’s going on inside a typical lantana shrub: deep shade, constant moisture from irrigation, and plenty of rodents. It’s perfect shelter all year, and rattlesnakes take full advantage of it.

We also share a few recent relocation calls where rattlesnakes were found hiding in different types of bushes, to further prove the point.

If you’re trying to make your yard less attractive to rattlesnakes, this video is a great place to start.

Rattlesnake Activity Forecast – It Works!

Posted on by Bryan Hughes

On the day this was filmed, I posted our daily rattlesnake activity forecast — something we’ve developed from years of data and thousands of rattlesnake relocations across Arizona. 

After posting it, a few people online called it a scam. So I grabbed my gear and went out to see if the forecast was right. In this video, I walk through how we make these predictions, where we get our information, and what it means for anyone living or hiking in rattlesnake habitat.

No gimmicks. Just real-world results and what we actually see out there.

You can check that out here:

https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/snake-removal/snake-activity-forecast.php

Some People Don’t Believe Rattlesnakes are Animals

Posted on by Bryan Hughes


Believe it or not, we hear it all of the time – there are actually people who do not actually believe rattlesnakes are animals.

In this episode, Marissa and I respond to two calls for mother rattlesnakes. Marissa handles a litter that ended up inside a control box at a landfill, and I work with a mother rattlesnake that had a litter of babies in my care. We also talk about a question that comes up often—why do so many people not see rattlesnakes as animals? Why is the first reaction so often to kill them?

Rattlesnake in a Garage

Posted on by Bryan Hughes

A very typical snake relocation call for this time of year – a homeowner went into the garage and heard a rattle, and knew exactly what it was. The garage door was left open for awhile earlier in the day, which is likely when this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake entered looking for a safe winter spot. Marissa helped the snake get to a better location.

Blacktailed Rattlesnake In Tucson

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A homeowner in Tucson called about a rattlesnake on the front porch. They’d just hired some people to do some yard work, and a couple of packrat nests had been removed. When Gary arrived, he found this nice looking Northern Blacktailed Rattlesnake, likely displaced by the rodent nest removal. He relocated it to a different packrat nest on a rocky slope within its estimated home range.

Mojave Rattlesnake Found by a School!

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It’s late in the season, and the snakes are on the move one last time before things cool off.

Marissa heads out to a school where a Mojave rattlesnake was found tucked against the building — a good reminder that rattlesnakes don’t just live out in the desert. Jeff gets an alert on the Ring app about a loose snake in his own neighborhood and heads out into the mud to see what’s going on.

I end up in a neighborhood surrounded by perfect desert habitat, relocating a big western diamondback just a few streets away from where I was bitten years ago.

Mojave Rattlesnake By A Building

Posted on by Bryan Hughes

This Mojave Rattlesnake was found hanging out in a shady corner of the building for a few days. There were kids in the area and a school nearby, so eventually it was decided that it should get a ride elsewhere. There was some vegetation and a drip system at the building, which were likely factors in why the snake picked this spot. A replacement site that emulates the situation of capture was selected and the snake was released there.

Rattlesnake Attracted To Water

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Landscapers spotted this adult Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled by the water box … and left the area immediately. Marissa went out to catch the snake, and noticed she’d been at the same house a week prior to get a snake in the same spot (not the same snake!). The home has a decorative fountain in the front yard, which is likely an attracting feature to the thirsty snakes living in the preserve across the way. The water box also had some moisture in it, making for an easy spot to drink, stay cool, and hunt rodents looking to do the same.

Baby Rattlesnakes Give Birth Under A House!

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Rattlesnake Gives Birth Under a House! Late summer in Arizona means baby rattlesnake season, and things can get interesting fast. In this episode, Marissa responds to a call at a home she’s been to before. A western diamondback is resting along the side of the house, but as she approaches, it quickly disappears into a small hole. When she floods the hole to safely remove the snake, we find out it’s not just one—this is a mother with babies.