We’ve been to this Ahwatukee home quite a few times over the years, usually for Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnakes. With the property sitting close to a rocky hillside in the preserve, that’s not particularly surprising. This one was coiled beneath the north-facing back porch awning, realistically about the best place it could have ended up around […]

This homeowner went to let the dogs out onto the back deck and was understandably startled to find a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake resting comfortably on the doormat. They gave us a call, and the snake was helpful enough to stay exactly where it was while Gary made the drive to the property. After a fairly […]

This homeowner went into her backyard after hearing her dog barking and found it lunging at a neonate Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.Concerned the dog may have been bitten, she immediately took it to the veterinarian, then called us to relocate the snake. Normally we try to keep relocated rattlesnakes within their estimated home range whenever possible, […]

The homeowner spotted this neonate Western Diamondback Rattlesnake tucked into a shaded corner of her front courtyard. The home has a large wash running behind it, and several of the front gates had small access points that a snake this size could easily fit through. For a newborn rattlesnake wandering around trying to figure out […]

A Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake turned up at the front door of a home on South Mountain, leaving the homeowners wondering why this particular “diamondback looked so crazy.” Drayvin explained that they were actually looking at a completely different species. After learning a little about Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnakes, the homeowners came away with an even greater […]

The homeowner had watched this rattlesnake come and go from the property for the past couple of years. This year, however, it seemed a little more interested in taking up permanent residence in the yard. The home sits on 2.5 acres with desert surrounding it in every direction, so rattlesnakes moving through the property aren’t […]

Workers at a local warehouse spotted this young Western Diamondback Rattlesnake near the main entrance, an area that sees a lot of foot traffic throughout the day. They’ve called us for rattlesnakes several times in the past, so they knew exactly what to do. David arrived, safely captured the little snake, and gave it some […]

This gate has been modified to keep rattlesnakes out of the courtyard, with no gaps small enough for a newborn rattlesnake, and no smooth surface low enough for the biggest in the state to get over.

When it’s hot and dry in the desert, anything with regular access to water becomes useful to wildlife. Lawns, gardens, and potted plants on patios are all things we create to make our homes a little more comfortable in an otherwise very dry environment. But we’re not the only ones that benefit from them. These […]

Whoa! Can you identify these rattlesnakes from a doorstep in Tucson? From Dave: “Cool one here. Customer has moved and the house is currently empty and for sale. She has her neighbor looking after things and he noticed a rattlesnake hanging out on the front porch. When a second one appeared he let her know […]