Gary was called to a home after the homeowner saw shed skins in the yard. The skin intself was from not from a rattlesnake, but the subsequent search found a large packrat nest under a tree, where he then found three adult Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes. While he was capturing them, he saw he was being […]
Continue reading..Shed Skins Lead To Baby OwlA homeowner went out to water plants and she spotted this kingsnake slithering through the backyard. She knew it was harmless, but for many people it takes some time to get used to sharing space with any snakes. These become great educational sessions, where people can see these animals safely, and begin the process of […]
Continue reading..Kingsnake In The YardSome examples of diversity in the color, pattern, and shape of Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes within even a relatively small geographic region. All were, as always, relocated to carefully selected surroundings.
Continue reading..Western Diamondback Rattlesnake VariabilityGrant and Daylan finishing up a flawless rattlesnake fencing job! It’s hard to see (so much that people even comment on our socials about it not being there, haha) and takes nothing away from the aesthetics of the property … unless rattlesnakes on the patio are part of the look. More information on Rattlesnake Fencing: […]
Continue reading..Big Rattlesnake Fence Project CompletedYes, sometimes snakes get inside homes. Not often, but it happens. A homeowner called about a small snake INSIDE the master bedroom. We usually know exactly what that would be during June … a Desert Nightsnake. That’s exactly what Austin found when he arrived. Some cooler evenings recently allowed the back door to be open […]
Continue reading..Snake Inside A House?A longnosed snake got stuck in a garage glue trap, and ended up getting tangled up in a second one while trying to free itself. Thankfully it had dragged itself out into the open to where it was visible, and it could be rescued. Cheyenne was careful to free the snake and release it unharmed […]
Continue reading..Longnosed Snake Stuck In Two Glue TrapsYes! Many of the rattlesnakes we are called to capture receive a PIT tag so we can learn about what happens to them after the relocation. A Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake that was tagged and measured before it was released to carefully-selected cover. It was found at a spot that has a lot of rattlesnakes, due […]
Continue reading..Do You Track Rattlesnakes You Release?Eric was called out to capture an unknown rattlesnake within a preserve, where we have been studying urban rattlesnake ecology for several years. The snake ended up being a Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake, which had not been previously tagged. Marissa took measurements and gave it a pit tag before it was released back to the mountain […]
Continue reading..Snake Tagged As Part of Rattlesnake Study in PhoenixA family was having a sprintime pool day when they saw a rattlesnake slither across the deck. Before Marissa arrived, the snake had found its way back to the wall and cruised right under the “snake fence” that a landscaper had installed. She found the rattlesnake on the other side of the wall, halfway into […]
Continue reading..Two Rattlesnakes at One HouseA homeowner came out to water plants and spotted a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled near the hose. The courtyard was surrounded by a wall, with two gates with easy access underneath for an animal that’s only an inch tall. This is an example of the kind of encounter that can be prevented by a rattlesnake […]
Continue reading..Snake Removal Activity Phoenix and Tucson, April 2025