From Maggie on a recent call in Carefree, Arizona: “I was called out to an active construction sight to grab this little rattlesnake who was accidentally halting progress. (Mostly due to cuteness!) The workers were able to watch it from a safe distance while I drove to the sight. I quickly secured the snake and […]

Just barely visible in the first photo, this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake got itself well situated in a hesperaloe by the time CJ arrived to get it. There is a lot of great habitat all around, but all private property and inaccessible. He managed to find a perfect relocation site, though a bit further away than […]

Another Mojave Rattlesnake, this time out in Williamson Valley in an area where most homes are on multiple acres. The snake was found heading under a covered Grill on the back patio. Multiple bird feeders and a large chicken coop were also on the property near the home, which likely contributed to the snake’s presence. […]

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, the homeowner heard her dog crying outside, as if something had happened. She quickly rushed out, brought her dog inside, and noticed some swelling on its face. Concerned, she took the dog to the vet, who confirmed it had been bitten by a rattlesnake. A few […]

The previous night, one of the dogs at this house came back with a swollen nose. Then, the others’ neck started to swell, and off to the vet they went. We got a call to try and find the snake in the yard, and Marissa found a baby Western Diamondback Rattlesnake hiding out in some […]

This ambitious little sausage was found on a playground at a school. It had apparently found something big to eat … so big it could barely move to cover from where it was found. Marissa was very careful to move it without causing it to lose its big prize. At this time of the year, […]

A homeowner heard a rattle when he got out of his car … in the garage. He didn’t see the snake, but that sound is unmistakable. He called our hotline, and Jeff went out to try and find it. It wasn’t visible, but tapping the ground with his tongs made it sound off from the […]

People ask all the time—residents, soon-to-be residents, everyone—“Does my city have a lot of rattlesnakes?” and “How likely am I to actually see one?” In this episode, we break it down so you can figure it out for yourself. We show you how to tell whether your neighborhood is one where rattlesnakes show up often, […]

This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found near the front door of a Tucson home. Josh was sent out to relocate it to a good replacement spot for the winter. At this point in the year, unless there is obvious displacement (construction, etc) in the immediate area, it can be assumed a rattlesnake at a home […]

I headed out west with my daughter for a night of camping and herping. We grabbed snacks, talked the whole drive, and spent the night road cruising, moving rattlesnakes and other snakes safely off the road. We tried to set up camp, but plans changed, so we stayed out late and kept checking roads into […]