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 […]

This baby Mojave Rattlesnake was found hanging out on a Gilbert front patio back in early November. There is a lot of development in the area, so situations like this are unfortunately common as snakes have a difficult time adjusting to the stucco and pavers that have replaced native desert.

It’s cold outside, but that’s not going to last long. We’re ~2 months before your daily feed is full of “there was a rattler in my yard!!!” posts. If that’s not something you ever want to write out for yourself, now’s the time. The schedule fill fill up FAST as soon as Spring hits! Here […]

See the rattlesnake? This was in Ahwatukee back in August. There it is! A Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake.

This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was under a bucket right by the back gate just before Christmas. The homeowner bent down to pick something up and ended up face-to-face with it. Thankfully, the snake just did what they usually do: just sit there. Just opposite of the wall is a drainage area with stacked rocks for […]

The last rattlesnake removal call of 2024 – a delivery driver spotted this small Western Diamondback Rattlesnake by the front door. There were gaps in the corners of the garage door, which is typical, and an indication that the snake had been there for a couple of months already. Marissa took it to a better […]

A late-season Western Diamondback Rattlesnake found hiding out under some pool float thingies (not sure what they are!) Dave captured it safely and relocated it to suitable microhabitat to hibernate.

A pool that will have a nice, rattlesnake-free Spring in 2025. Residential rattlesnake encounters are more preventable than most people even know. More information on Rattlesnake Fencing: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/keep-snakes-away/snake-fence.php?p=social

Some recent snake fence installation work that will make spring pool time less stressful this year. As soon as things start warming up and those first “OMG a rattler!” posts start showing up, our schedule fills up fast … so if this is a thing you’ve been thinking about, now’s the time 😀

A homeowner discovered a visitor while taking out the trash. The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake became defensive and rattled, and she ran inside to call us. Marissa found the snake in its hibernation spot – as usual, the pool pump area. It was relocated to a suitable replacement to continue its winter behavior.