This baby Sonoran Gophersnake was stuck in a glue trap for what may have been a long time. Thankfully, Bryce was able to get it free without any major injuries. It drank a lot of water before crawling off into carefully selected cover. When these traps are set out for mice, the irony is that […]
Continue reading..Baby Gophersnake Nearly DiesThis backyard is ready for spring – new rattlesnake fencing quoted, designed, and installed by people who spend their free time obsessing over rattlesnake natural history and looking for them in the wild. It makes a big difference. More information on Rattlesnake Fencing: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/keep-snakes-away/snake-fence.php?p=social
Continue reading..New Snake Fencing DoneA couple of young Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes that had planned on spending the night in this yard were relocated to suitable conditions.
Continue reading..Young Rattlesnakes Hibernating In The YardFrom Savannah on our internal chat back in late October: “Diamondback in backyard. Yard bordered desert wash. Removed to nearby preserve. Quiet cozy guy didn’t wanna leave. They have a king snake on property they like having around and did not want relocated. Lots of wildlife, also saw a GHO [Great Horned Owl] and a […]
Continue reading..Western Diamondback Rattlesnake In A Bush In The BackyardFrom CJ on our internal chat: “Sneaky late night atrox [Western Diamondback Rattlesnake]. When I arrived the customer said they saw the snake dip below the window from which they were watching but didn’t see it leave the area. This one crawled up a drainage pipe which led to the backyard and had a deep […]
Continue reading..Sneaky Snake Almost Avoids CaptureThe first rattlesnake call of the year for Nik in Tucson was this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake that had taken advantage of the free rattlesnake den. This situation, where rock of various sizes were stacked on and around access to deeper refugium inadvertently made the perfect conditions for a snake to spend the winter. As with […]
Continue reading..Rattlesnake Den in the Backyard DiscoveredThe first snake found at work for Jeff this year – a Sonoran Gophersnake on a property while he was taking measurements for a Rattlesnake Fence installation.
Continue reading..Snake Found At Snake Fence Quote Visit!These situations are incredibly dangerous. The poor Western Diamondback Rattlesnake got tangled in plastid netting. It’s process of restraining the head and cutting away mesh, without causing further injury to the snake. This one seemed to be in bad shape at first, but after a few minutes out of the mesh it started acting perfectly […]
Continue reading..Cutting Rattlesnake Out Of MeshNotes from a recent property inspection: This dense grass provides deep, humid cover for rodents and other small animals. There are established tracks, and the ground under it is full of deeper rodent burrows and long-term opportunities. Rattlesnakes can find everything they need here, at any time of year. It is advised that these plants […]
Continue reading..Notes From a Property InspectionA homeowner in north Phoenix spotted these two Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes mating under a bush, near the burrow of their pet tortoise. The property had a pond and is surrounded by native desert, making for ideal habitat for snakes to visit from time to time. Marissa captured them and released them together, hopefully to continue […]
Continue reading..Rattlesnakes Mating Near Tortoise Burrow