Aleksa got a call about a large “white rattlesnake” loose inside a home. The homeowners had managed to close off the part of the house where they had seen it, and they were adamant that it was definitely a rattlesnake. Given the unusual description, there was some thought that it might turn out to be a different species.

After nearly 45 minutes of searching through rooms and closets with no luck, Aleksa was starting to wonder if the snake was going to remain hidden. She turned around to give the bathroom one more look and nearly bumped into it.

The homeowners were right. It was a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, but one that was deep in shed. The cloudy, faded appearance rattlesnakes develop before shedding explained the description of a “white rattlesnake.”

Fortunately, this one was pretty cooperative. After some water, the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was relocated into a deep packrat nest in a wash that another member of our team had recommended.

A security guard spotted this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake cruising through a North Phoenix parking lot at about 2:30 in the morning. With nothing but pavement in every direction, the snake was probably feeling pretty lost.

But in many ways, aren’t we all just a snake cruising through a parking lot at 2:30 AM, searching for answers? Searching for meaning? Wondering how we got here and where we’re supposed to go next?

Austin helped this particular Western Diamondback Rattlesnake through its existential crisis and relocated it into the nearby desert. A nice packrat nest provided a much better place to disappear underground and, hopefully, some much-needed mental clarity and direction.