A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled up behind a pot by the front door. These situations are easy hiding spots that snakes can use to get out of the sun for the day. Cheyenne helped this one get to better surroundings.
Continue reading..Western Diamondback Rattlesnake By The Front DoorIt’s late in the season, and the snakes are on the move one last time before things cool off. Marissa heads out to a school where a Mojave rattlesnake was found tucked against the building — a good reminder that rattlesnakes don’t just live out in the desert. Jeff gets an alert on the Ring […]
Continue reading..Mojave Rattlesnake Found by a School!A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was first spotted just outside the front door behind a potted plant, as they often are, but moved elsewhere after it was startled. It settled in between these pavers, which is where Cheyenne found it when she arrived a short time later. She relocated it to a deep packrat midden within […]
Continue reading..Rattlesnake In The BackyardA Mojave Rattlesnake hanging out on the patio of a newly constructed home near Prescott, Arizona. For several years after a new development is completed, snakes displaced by the process may show up at random places where there was once habitat. Dane helped this one get to a better spot, where it will hopefully adapt.
Continue reading..Mojave Rattlesnake in Prescott, ArizonaA call from New River in the morning sent Katie to pick up this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake that had just bitten a dog. The snake was relocated to a location with deep cover and abundant prey, which were factors in its presence in the yard.
Continue reading..Western Diamondback Rattlesnake In New River, ArizonaA Western Diamondback Rattlesnake hanging out in the backyard of a rental property. The residents were just there for the weekend, and got a surprise from the local welcoming committee. Cheyenne relocated the snake to a more suitable situation for all involved.
Continue reading..Rattlesnake At An AirBNBThis Mojave Rattlesnake was found hanging out in a shady corner of the building for a few days. There were kids in the area and a school nearby, so eventually it was decided that it should get a ride elsewhere. There was some vegetation and a drip system at the building, which were likely factors […]
Continue reading..Mojave Rattlesnake By A BuildingA homeowner had the fire department out to catch a rattlesnake. They took it just out of sight and dumped it out. Soon after, it was back at the home, and we were called to handle it. Just before Marissa arrived, the homeowner saw the snake strike at a cottontail. The snake was captured safely […]
Continue reading..Rattlesnake Strikes A CottontailIn August, this baby Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found in its few weeks of life cruising around the front door of a condo in Carefree. There’s a golfcourse nearby, where many more are certainly making use of the free water and food available. This one will be able to do the same after being relocated. […]
Continue reading..Newborn Rattlesnake By A Golf CourseIf you’ve ever been hanging out and thinking “I wonder what the genitals of a male rattlesnake look like”, TODAY IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was in a courtyard with the homeowner alerted to its presence when it rattled … nothing out of the usual there. But when it was to be […]
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