This little Longnosed Snake was found just like this in a pool. Snakes and other small animals often fall in while trying to get a drink, and can drown. This one found a ledge, though, so was able to be rescued. This is a pretty common situation in Scottsdale, where this happened.
Continue reading..Longnosed Snake Fell Into The PoolA truly ironic picture: a trap designed to kill rodents, instead killed a predator that would kill countlessly more rodents within its lifetime. Not only that, this species eats rattlesnakes. If your pest control guy insists on putting these in the garage, it may be time to put both the traps and that company into […]
Continue reading..Glue Traps Can Result In More RodentsAn early February rattlesnake relocation to a garage in the east valley. This often prompts comments like “too soon I thought they were hibernating!!!!” … but situations like this mean the snake had been hiding in the garage for a few months now. The little Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was relocated to a better spot for […]
Continue reading..Early February Rattlesnake Relocation CallThe reality of development. This sidewinder was found dead at a construction site. Nearby, there was also a dead Mojave Rattlesnake. Every time native desert is processed into the latest batch of homes, this is the situation for hundreds of small animals. Yes, we do often try and contact developers when large new developments come […]
Continue reading..Rattlesnakes And Small Animals Die As Homes Are BuiltThis little rattlesnake was first seen by the homeowner as it crawled into a bush in the backyard. He watched the bush carefully, but by the time Marissa got out there, it had escaped. She searched the backyard and ended up finding the little guy cruising around on the opposite end of the yard.
Continue reading..Backyard Sneaky SnakeA baby Western Diamondback Rattlesnake found in a pool filter in Scottsdale. The homeowner spotted it when he took the cover off to clean it and got a surprise. In situations like this, it’s unclear how long the snake was stuck in there. It found a ledge to stay up out of the water, but […]
Continue reading..Baby Rattlesnake In The PoolA Mojave Rattlesnake found taking cover in a storage area at an airB&B. It rattled at the homeowner as he walked by. Marissa was called out to Mesa to help this one get to a better situation for everyone.
Continue reading..Mojave Rattlesnake On VacationThis snake was spotted on the patio of a Scottsdale home. Just around the corner, a large pile of rocks placed for erosion control almost certainly served as its winter den. This kind of short staging behavior is common on the right day for hibernating rattlesnakes, and often misinterpreted as general distribution due to a […]
Continue reading..Hibernating Rattlesnake On A PatioGarage door seals deteriorate over time. Rodents chew them, they dry and crack, curl, and otherwise fall apart. That leaves small gaps, and opens the garage to becoming habitat for small animals. In this instance, that small animal was a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. It’s a good idea to check the seals from time to time […]
Continue reading..Garages Can Be Snake CavesA pair of Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes courting at the base of an agave back in October. The homeowner had seen one a few days prior, but when it became clear that it wasn’t going anywhere … and a second rattlesnake, a call was made.
Continue reading..Pair Of Rattlesnakes Mating In Backyard