A family in Tanque Verde called after this large Western Diamondback Rattlesnake rattled at one of their kids in the backyard. By the time David arrived, the snake had settled down near the back wall. It also appeared to have recently eaten, which may explain why it was more interested in finding a place to […]

This neonate Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found sitting in ambush against some bricks in an Ahwatukee backyard. Even at this size, Western Diamondbacks are already doing what rattlesnakes do. Rather than simply passing through the yard, this little snake had selected a spot along the bricks and appeared to be waiting for a potential meal […]

This baby Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found hanging out on the porch of a Scottsdale home near the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. With that much native desert close by, finding a young rattlesnake exploring a property like this isn’t especially surprising. At this size, these snakes are out navigating the same landscape as the adults, just […]

A Gold Canyon homeowner was doing some landscaping in his front yard when he noticed a rattlesnake coiled beneath the edge of the house in a shady corner. The snake had found a protected little spot where it could stay out of the sun and remain mostly hidden. It’s the kind of place that can […]

The call was for a tiny snake on the move through a backyard. The homeowner did exactly what we recommend and followed it from a safe distance, eventually placing a dustpan over it and watching closely to make sure she would know if it escaped. Somehow, it escaped anyway. When Apryl arrived, there was no […]

Landscapers working at a Scottsdale home spotted what they thought were two rattlesnakes tucked into the corner of a courtyard and alerted the homeowner. When Drayvin arrived, the two snakes turned out to be a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake and a Sonoran Gophersnake. As she worked around some bushes to get a better angle, she discovered […]

A Mesa homeowner saw a long, slender black snake cross his back patio in the morning. A few hours later, his wife still wasn’t interested in going outside until someone had checked the yard, so Marissa came out to take a look. There wasn’t much cover in the backyard, and after searching the few likely […]

The homeowner’s daughters were playing on their swing set when they noticed this very relaxed Western Diamondback Rattlesnake hanging out in the backyard. Aleksa found a few gaps in the block wall that could have provided access, along with a large puddle of water from the AC condensate. In a dry desert environment, that reliable […]

Rattlesnakes often turn up in the same places around our homes where we spend the most time. In these calls, our team responds to rattlesnakes found around kids’ toys, swimming pools, doorways, and other frequently used areas. Living in the desert, we do everything we can to make our outdoor spaces cooler and more comfortable, […]

This neonate Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found coiled beside the front door of a storage facility in North Phoenix. In one direction, the property is surrounded by businesses and homes. Behind the facility, however, a canal separates the developed area from a large stretch of desert. That desert is the likely origin of this little […]