A Cave Creek homeowner found this young Western Diamondback Rattlesnake outside their garage after arriving home around midnight. With very little insulated cover nearby, it seems very likely the snake had been using the garage area as a place to aestivate during the summer heat. Austin noted that it was looking a bit thin, so […]
Continue reading..Young Diamondback Finds Better ShelterThis Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found hiding in a shady area on a hot day near Tucson. Dave and Candace made sure it was safely taken to a better spot for all involved. 24/7 Snake Removal & Prevention: Phoenix-metro: 480-237-9975 Tucson-metro: 520-308-6211 https://rattlesnakesolutions.com
Continue reading..Rattlesnake on the PatioThis Phoenix homeowner found a Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake that turned out to be a gravid (pregnant) female, and the property offered everything a snake could want during the hottest part of the year. Abundant rocky cover, mature shade trees, and reliable water sources made the yard much cooler and more inviting than the surrounding desert. […]
Continue reading..Perfect Summer Refuge for a SpeckThis big Sonoran Desert Toad was found in a garden and helped to a safer spot by Apryl. These toads are dangerously toxic, not only by the powerful poison they can deliver to pets, but also by the abundance of terrible jokes and risk of permanent eye socket damage from eye rolls at the typical […]
Continue reading..Dangerously Toxic ToadThis homeowner walked into the backyard and discovered a juvenile Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled behind the grill. Fortunately, the snake stayed put until Josh arrived. The homeowner kept an eye on it from a safe distance without disturbing it, which made the removal quick and straightforward. That simple step is one of the most helpful […]
Continue reading..Juvenile Rattlesnake Behind the GrillEmployees arriving at this Phoenix office got an unexpected welcome when a large Western Diamondback Rattlesnake rattled from its coil just outside the revolving front entrance. The warning was enough to stop them in their tracks, and they gave us a call. When we arrived, the snake was still in place, making for a straightforward […]
Continue reading..Office Entrance Surprise RattlesnakeThis Phoenix homeowner was having landscaping done when one of the workers nearly stepped on a Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake in the backyard. The snake gave a warning rattle before slipping beneath a nearby bush, where it remained until we arrived. The property sits just across the street from a preserve that borders the neighborhood on […]
Continue reading..Southwestern Speckled in the BackyardA painter working at an apartment complex nearly stepped on a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake that was coiled beside an air conditioning unit. Startled, the snake retreated into a rodent burrow beneath the concrete pad, where it was safely out of reach. When Marissa arrived, she carefully encouraged the snake to emerge by introducing water into […]
Continue reading..Thirsty Rattlesnake Under an AC UnitThe homeowner was having his house painted when one of the painters spotted what appeared to be a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in the backyard. They lost sight of it before we arrived, but when Marissa searched the area she found the snake coiled beneath a stack of bricks not far from where it had last […]
Continue reading..Western Diamondback Beneath BricksThis Scottsdale homeowner was taking the trash cans from the backyard to the curb when she spotted a snake tucked beneath one of them. Thinking it was a rattlesnake, she gave us a call. When we arrived, it turned out to be a Sonoran Gophersnake, much to her relief. Even in neighborhoods with only small […]
Continue reading..Sonoran Gophersnake Under a Trash Can