An early February rattlesnake relocation to a garage in the east valley. This often prompts comments like “too soon I thought they were hibernating!!!!” … but situations like this mean the snake had been hiding in the garage for a few months now. The little Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was relocated to a better spot for […]

The reality of development. This sidewinder was found dead at a construction site. Nearby, there was also a dead Mojave Rattlesnake. Every time native desert is processed into the latest batch of homes, this is the situation for hundreds of small animals. Yes, we do often try and contact developers when large new developments come […]

This little rattlesnake was first seen by the homeowner as it crawled into a bush in the backyard. He watched the bush carefully, but by the time Marissa got out there, it had escaped. She searched the backyard and ended up finding the little guy cruising around on the opposite end of the yard.

A baby Western Diamondback Rattlesnake found in a pool filter in Scottsdale. The homeowner spotted it when he took the cover off to clean it and got a surprise. In situations like this, it’s unclear how long the snake was stuck in there. It found a ledge to stay up out of the water, but […]

A Mojave Rattlesnake found taking cover in a storage area at an airB&B. It rattled at the homeowner as he walked by. Marissa was called out to Mesa to help this one get to a better situation for everyone.

This snake was spotted on the patio of a Scottsdale home. Just around the corner, a large pile of rocks placed for erosion control almost certainly served as its winter den. This kind of short staging behavior is common on the right day for hibernating rattlesnakes, and often misinterpreted as general distribution due to a […]

Garage door seals deteriorate over time. Rodents chew them, they dry and crack, curl, and otherwise fall apart. That leaves small gaps, and opens the garage to becoming habitat for small animals. In this instance, that small animal was a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. It’s a good idea to check the seals from time to time […]

A pair of Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes courting at the base of an agave back in October. The homeowner had seen one a few days prior, but when it became clear that it wasn’t going anywhere … and a second rattlesnake, a call was made.

This little Sonoran Gophersnake was called in as a rattlesnake. It happens, and you can see why its easy for someone to make that mistake. Fortunately, the little guy is harmless, and the homeowner got a little lesson in the local wildlife.

From Jeff: “Found this dude while doing a fencing estimate in Tucson today. She had a birdseed block in the backyard and had mentioned that there was a resident rattlesnake that she sees fairly often and eats the doves and rabbits that come in. She mentioned that she saw it just a couple days ago […]