Gary carefully extracted two Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes from under a shed in the Picture Rocks area. The owner helped get the old shed up using a bobcat! Both snakes had an interesting reddish hue – not uncommon, but these were on the far end of “colorful” for Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes in the region. Both were […]

Rattlesnake fence installation using tall black coated steel. It’s harder to see than the typical silver, and more resistent to damage over the years. In these photos it’s very hard to even see it where it extends down to the block and underground. More information on Rattlesnake Fencing: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/keep-snakes-away/snake-fence.php?p=social

The family dog had an unfortunate run in with this small Western Diamondback Rattlesnake the night before we were called out. Dave was able to find the snake, and the dog made a full recovery. It’s easy to vilify the snake, but it’s a victim of circumstance. It’s where it’s always been, and suddenly, the […]

A Peoria homeowner noticed a little rattlesnake coiled up on some cement in her back yard. Two weeks ago, she had a little rattlesnake coiled by her front door, and she thought it had left. After getting the rattlesnake, Marissa checked around, and under a pot in the sideyard, she found another baby rattlesnake. This […]

A small Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was cause to send Nick to a Manana home. This little one had been living in the area for months at this point, and got a ride to habitat with qualities of a replacement hibernaculum.

Notes in our records from Greyson on a rattlesnake call the other night: “I was called out to north phoenix last night to catch this diamondback. The customers found it in their yard while clearing out some bushes shortly after 8pm. The customer attempted to move the snake himself with an improper tool which the […]

This is one of the most dangerous situations we can deal with – a rattlesnake caught in plastic bird netting. We use tools like the snake tube, shown in the photos, to carefully keep the pointy end of the snake restrained while we can cut away the mesh. Also in the photo: the bones of […]

The Tucson relocation hotline will be busy soon – this is the first call for Gary, our newest rattlesnake relocator in the area. This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was sitting out at 55˚F, catching some rain to drink on hydrophobic scales. The home was built over a rock outcrop with access under the dek, meaning this […]

A contractor doing some renovations to a Tucson guest house came across this scene. A Tiger Rattlesnake from a nearby golfcourse, where a population of them do quite well with the natural habitat between the grass, with the occasional visit to nearby homes. The snake was carefully relocated to suitable microhabitat for the season (last […]

Fun times at the office. This little Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was spotted at a warehouse in Tucson. Its presence indicates that there are also mice cruising around from time to time. Dave was able to get it to a better spot.