Another rattlesnake fence project completed, with some precision work from Brent, Mark and Michael. This patio is now a lot less stressful in the summer for the homeowners. More information on Rattlesnake Fencing: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/keep-snakes-away/snake-fence.php?p=social
Continue reading..Snake Fence Installation CompletedJosh responded after a homeowner stepped into her backyard and discovered a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in the middle of eating a lizard. Knowing the snake couldn’t stay, she called us right away. By the time Josh arrived, the rattlesnake had thankfully finished its meal, allowing for a smooth capture. He secured the snake in a […]
Continue reading..Western Diamondback Rattlesnake In a HoleArizona’s hottest months can make it seem like wildlife disappears, but that’s not really what’s happening. I headed out before sunrise for a local rattlesnake survey to see how animals are coping with the extreme heat. During this time of year, many species shift their activity patterns or spend much of their time underground, relying […]
Continue reading..Rattlesnake Survey in Dangerously Hot ConditionsA California Kingsnake from Queen Creek was cruising around the homeowner’s front yard before eventually deciding the neighbor’s basketball hoop was the perfect hiding spot. That made for a pretty easy capture when Austin arrived. The home backed up to open fields filled with brush trimmings and debris, providing excellent habitat for a kingsnake. Austin […]
Continue reading..Kingsnake and a Toad in Queen CreekThis family called us after their dogs alerted them to a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in the backyard eating a rabbit. By the time Michael arrived, the snake had finished its meal and was curled up beneath a yucca, resting while it digested. After safely securing it, he relocated the snake within its estimated home range […]
Continue reading..Snake Interrupted DinnerBefore and after photos of Rattlesnake Fence completed by Brent and Daylan recently. You have to look close to see anything had been done, which is the way you want it.
Continue reading..Snake Fence CompletedI recently added a baby Desert Massasauga to my collection, courtesy of Cody at Rattlesnake Ranch AZ. Before building its enclosure, I wanted to spend some time in the habitat these snakes actually live in to get ideas for how to recreate it as accurately as possible. Cody joined me in the field to help […]
Continue reading..Building a Naturalistic Rattlesnake EnclosureThis tiny little Western Diamondback was found by homeowners taking shelter under their trash cans on trash day. I came out to assist in relocating it. I was surprised by how small it was for the time of year but noticed some older healing injuries near its neck. Potentially the cause of missing a few […]
Continue reading..Baby Rattlesnake With An InjuryThis clever little gophersnake almost outsmarted everyone. I thoroughly searched the N. Phoenix garage, which was very clean and offered very few hiding spots and was beginning to think the snake had slipped out unnoticed. I had the homeowner close the garage door so we could check the gaps, only to discover that it had been […]
Continue reading..Gophersnake Being Sneaky in a Garage DoorAn evening call in the Red Mountain area. The homeowner was working in the garage and his young nephew was just outside the backdoor of the shop playing when he noticed a rattlesnake moving about the rocks just outside the doorway, after alerting his uncle, I was called out to relocate the snake who had […]
Continue reading..Rattlesnake and Chuckwalla in Mesa