Gophersnakes Are Great At Climbing

A Sonoran Gophersnake demonstrating why rattlesnake fencing is called, specifically, “rattlesnake fencing”. These snakes are excellent climbers, being able to articulate and climb even the most minor hold opportunities. This is also usually what we get if we have the conversation of “I know rattlers can climb a block wall, I’ve seen it before,” and there is actually a picture of the event. This snake was originally called in as a rattlesnake, for example.

Maggie helped it down and to a spot where it would be safe from the dogs in the yard.

Rattlesnake Found At Snake Fence Installation

Addie was clearing a fence line to trench for a rattlesnake fence installation with Josh and Mike, and found a big Western Diamondback Rattlesnake under a bush in the work zone. With a lot of dense vegetation and water available, this wasn’t a surprise (and part of the reason our crew was out there to install a rattlesnake fence, of course). Mike safely captured and relocated the snake to nearby habitat so the installation could continue safely for all involved.

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After finishing a snake fence installation, Addie was leaving and spotted this emaciated kingsnake crawling around a parking lot. It’s been a very hard summer for animals this year.