The first speckled rattlesnake call for 2025 – The homeowner saw this tiny snake coiledl by the garage door. He thought it may be a harmless species, not recognizing the strange pattern. But Marissa asked for a photo, just to be sure. To her surprise, it was a baby speckled! The garage door had some […]

Marissa went to investigate possible rattlesnake activity at a home in Ahwatukee, but it ended up being a shed skin from a gophersnake. Indicators here: strongly keeled (ridged) scales along the back of the body, visible black bands in the latter third into the pointed tail, and a dorsal stripe running down the center of […]

Let’s face it – we all have “that corner” in the yard. This is purgatory for unused pavers, long-deflated pool toys, extra roof tiles, and whatever else might still be useful but not quite ready. “That corner” is also where we are very often called during the cooler months and early spring to retrieve rattlesnakes […]

Some Western Diamondback Rattlesnake diversity from recent captures. These are all of typical appearance for the Phoenix and Tucson area, though certainly not a full representation of how variable they are across their range. All were relocated to carefully selected microhabitat to emulate the conditions of capture within their estimated home range.

From the notes on this property inspection: Near the rear of the property, I found a well-developed packrat nest. Considering the lack of suitable cover elsewhere on the property, this is likely the source of your recent rattlesnake encounters. Packrats and rattlesnakes often share these nests, along with other animals. I advise removing this nest. […]

If you’re into rattlesnakes, you may see a few reasons why this new rattlesnake fence was absolutely needed at this property. You might also be a little jealous at the MULTIPLE den situations at one location. Like leave some hibernacula for the rest of us, damn. More information on Rattlesnake Fencing: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/keep-snakes-away/snake-fence.php?p=social

Notes from a recent Property Inspection service: New homeowners in Scottsdale had a painter work on the exterior of the home. While spraying, he discovered several shed skins in leaves and dropped petals from a wall of bougainvillea. The description sounds like a den situation. I went out to investigate and found a pile of […]

This baby Sonoran Gophersnake was stuck in a glue trap for what may have been a long time. Thankfully, Bryce was able to get it free without any major injuries. It drank a lot of water before crawling off into carefully selected cover. When these traps are set out for mice, the irony is that […]

This backyard is ready for spring – new rattlesnake fencing quoted, designed, and installed by people who spend their free time obsessing over rattlesnake natural history and looking for them in the wild. It makes a big difference. More information on Rattlesnake Fencing: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/keep-snakes-away/snake-fence.php?p=social

A couple of young Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes that had planned on spending the night in this yard were relocated to suitable conditions.