This little Nightsnake made its presence known just long enough for the homeowner to catch a quick glimpse before disappearing behind the cabinets in the laundry room. By the time Jason arrived, the easy part was over. What followed was a long game of cat and mouse, along with some minor unplanned “remodeling” to figure […]

A homeowner called after discovering this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled up in a flowerbed in her backyard. When Josh arrived, the snake was still there and was safely captured without much trouble. He then thoroughly checked the rest of the property to make sure there weren’t any additional snakes hiding elsewhere in the yard. For […]

A homeowner called after discovering a large Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled around an Agave in her front yard. While Josh was on his way, the situation changed a bit. The rattlesnake ambushed a rabbit and had just finished its meal as he arrived. With a very full stomach, the snake retreated into a burrow beneath […]

This Sidewinder was found resting beneath some furniture on the back patio of a home in Casa Grande. The property is completely surrounded by open desert, and both side gates had large gaps underneath them. For a Sidewinder this small, getting into the backyard wouldn’t have required much effort. Once inside, the shaded patio furniture […]

A western diamondback rattlesnake gets caught in two glue traps, leaving it completely stuck and unable to free itself. We respond to the call and carefully work to remove the snake from both traps without injuring it. We also talk about the problems glue traps can create when snakes get caught in them, and show […]

This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found outside an activity center / gym in the Tucson area. Dave helped it find a better spot. (cue jokes about skipping leg day).

This gorgeous Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake came from a home in South Phoenix in a neighborhood we visit pretty regularly. The homes back right up against a rocky hillside, so Southwestern Speckled and Black-tailed Rattlesnakes occasionally wandering into the neighborhood isn’t unusual. Austin had used a good release area in a wash just over the hill […]

An East Mesa homeowner was foraging around in his garden and nearly put his hand directly on top of this Mojave Rattlesnake. Fortunately, he spotted it just in time. From the snake’s perspective, the garden was a pretty good place to be. The soil was damp and the large plants provided plenty of cool cover. […]

This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found sleeping on a back patio, apparently pretty comfortable with the spot it had chosen. The snake was extremely relaxed and the capture was about as easy as they come. The homeowner had an elderly dog and was understandably concerned about leaving the rattlesnake in the yard, so David also […]

This is a pretty common way for a rattlesnake call to start. Early in the morning, the homeowner opened the back door to let the dog out and nearly stepped on a snake. The frightened homeowner and dog quickly retreated back inside, while the equally frightened snake headed the other direction and tucked itself behind […]