Bryce went out to Scottsdale to look for an unidentified snake. Due to the location, it was very unlikely to be a rattlesnake – but surprises happen and snakes can hitch rides in cars on occasion, so it’s good to check. He ended up finding this California Kingsnake, which have been able to live throughout […]

Back in September, Bryce picked up this mother Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake and her newborn babies at a home near the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. It took several trips to get them all, but he eventually got five babies and the mom. He relocated them to a north-facing caliche cave in a drainage that could be a […]

These are always difficult and dangerous situations. Rosemary, which is often ironically planted due to a rumor that it repels rattlesnakes, is an amazing attractant of them instead. The dense cover, high ambient moisture, numerous rodents and burrows, and general inaccessibility can’t be ignored by a rattlesnake looking for a place to live. For us, […]

A worker at a construction complex found this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake hibernating inside an electrical closet. The door was outside the building and not sealed at the bottom. This is surprisingly common on apartment patio closets in Arizona.

On a recent property inspection service, Nick found this packrat midden. These structures, which just look like a pile of sticks and debris, are an insulated, safe opportunity for rattlesnakes. Especially in areas without abundant natural rock (much of Scottsdale and Cave Creek, for instance), packrat middens become important microhabitat for all kinds of wildlife, […]

A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake taking advantage of low cover to get out of the wind, and possibly wait for a mouse to make its last mistake. Dave relocated this one to a better location. 24/7 Snake Removal & Prevention: Phoenix-metro: 480-237-9975 Tucson-metro: 520-308-6211 https://rattlesnakesolutions.com

Sonoran Desert party time. This photo of a Tiger Rattlesnake sitting on top of a Sonoran Desert Toad was taken by a homeowner who called us out to provide an estimate for rattlesnake fencing. Homes provide dynamic opportunities for wildlife that may not be abundant in the surrounding, natural area. Shade, cover, conductive thermoregulatory opportunities, […]

Another gluetrap situation. This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was hopelessly trapped next to the skeleton of a Western Banded Gecko who wasn’t so lucky. Ironically, both of these animals are much more effective at removing the intended target than the traps themselves. If you do use these traps in the garage, consider this: even if you […]

The dogs were barking a “strange bark”, alerting the homeowner to a rattlesnake in the backyard. Bryce was dispatched and he found a Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake cruising around behind the patio furniture.

Some of the common spots where rattlesnakes can be found at homes. In the winter, this nearly always means the snake has stayed for months at this point in close proximity. Garages, sheds, under concrete slabs, etc, are all suspect. Identifying the situation so it can be corrected is reason #424 to ignore the Nexdoor […]