Notes from Apryl: “A tale of two diamondbacks. First rattlesnake found in backyard courtyard. Homeowner has view fencing overlooking a desert wash. She also has her front gate off due to construction so her backyard was easily accessible on both sides currently. And a different call in the neighborhood, snake found in backyard leaves while […]

A big Western Diamondback Rattlesnake that Jeff caught in Queen Creek recently. This is at a new development with a desert-integrated neighborhood, so there will always be at least some random encounters with rattlesnakes. Homeowners can have control of the situation by reducing heavy landscaping, water sources, keeping up on rodent control by non-poison methods, […]

Marissa responds to several calls reported as rattlesnakes or even a Gila monster, only to find something else entirely. When people are unfamiliar with Arizona’s wildlife, quick judgments happen—especially in stressful moments. We never blame anyone for calling it in. When it comes to potentially dangerous animals, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. […]

This courtyard is now off limits to rattlesnakes 🙂 It didn’t lose any of its looks, either, with some careful detail work from Michael on the fence installation team.

A call came in for a large rattlesnake alongside the house. The homeowner used a rake to gently coax the snake into a trash can, and gave us a call. Josh arrived shortly afterward, and transferred the snake into a bucket to be relocated. He found a nice deep cave in suitable habitat within its […]

Sometimes we aren’t able to get a photo of a snake before we have to capture it, so we get a bucket shot. Here are a few recent relocation situations from the Phoenix area. These include a speckled rattlesnake, blacktailed rattlesnake, and a few Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes.

Jeff heard there was a rattlesnake spotted at the park near his home and went to see if he could find it. He did – a young Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled right against the wall. The snake got a free ride to elsewhere within its estimated home range.

We got called out to a home in Cave Creek where the homeowner was knocking out yard work during an unseasonably warm afternoon, and since it was late December he didn’t expect to find a beautiful Western Diamondback tucked under a trash can, clearly taking advantage of the weather too. The house sits on a […]

A homeowner was checking on some plants by the front door and noticed a visitor. A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake had found a nice spot to rest and thermoregulate against the foundation of the home, with free water! The home is right against the open desert, so a situation like this is an oasis that will […]

Widespread development in this area has displaced wildlife, which will drive encounters and dangerous situations for years. This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was already trying to find what it could, and was thankfully found before someone killed it. Marissa was sent to capture it and take it to some habitat that would work much better that […]