A homeowner came out to turn off a hose and ended up being rattled at from only about a foot away from this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Afterward, the snake settled right back into the same spot, which is where it was when Apryl arrived to capture it. The drip from the air conditioner creates an easy drinking spot for the snake, and its potential prey, making situations like this both predictable and preventable.
A homeowner called the hotline about a medium sized black and white snake in the bedroom. Austin went out and after a bit of searching, spotted this California Kingsnake in the bathroom. The snake was a bit too big to get through small cracks or doors, so it likely caem through an open door propped open for awhile … which they sometimes do. The snake was relocated to a rodent hole in nearby desert.
A home next to a preserve in Phoenix had a visitor in the shaded space between the home and a column. Katie helped the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake get back to the preserve, carefully selecting a spot that emulates the situation of capture.
Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes may look similar, but when viewed side-by-side, there’s a lot of variation! Here are just a handful from recent relocation calls.
A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found coiled up in a lush courtyard. The deep cover and water in the area is very useful to small animals, including rattlesnakes. Cheyenne safely captured the snake and relocated it to suitable cover in an adjacent preserve.
A Sonoran Gophersnake made its way into a chicken coop, and had recently found a meal. Chicken coops are magnets for snakes because they also attract other prey items, like rodents and other birds. Apryl helped it get back out.
Two separate kingsnakes relocated from a hole alongside a Scottsdale patio. These are harmless snakes, but we understand that sharing space with snakes of any kind can be a longer term project. In the meantime, the snakes get to survive with a bit of inconvenience.
More about why we sometimes relocate harmless snakes: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/snakeblog/rattlesnake-solutions/why-relocate-harmless-snakes/
A call came in late at night for a rattlesnake seen in a backyard, cruising all over the place. The property was clear of any clutter, and the snake was likely just therer to get a drink from the pool. Manny went out to help the snake find a better spot to hang out, though swimming does sound better than a packrat nest :\
Maggie was called out ot a home with a rattlesnake hanging out next to a watering station in the chicken coop! The chickens stayed away, thankfully, and really didn’t seem to even care about it.
The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was safely relocated to a nearby preserve.
Maggie and Cheyenne teamed up to try and find a teenie tiny snake in a home. After some effort, Cheyenne found the little snake hiding behind a bookcase. They caught the juvenile Coachwhip and relocated it to a network of rodent burrows within its estimated home range. The coachwhip, of course, wasn’t a fan of any of this, but he’s got a long life to learn who his friends are!
