This homeowner found a snake shed in her courtyard, and she was concerned because her dogs go out there, and she had a large fountain, she suspected the snake was behind. Marissa found this beautiful coachwhip behind a bench near wh,ich is who left the skin behind, so it got to stay since it’s harmless. Only a pack rat […]

Amazingly, this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was rescued and appeared to be without significant injury. It had become trapped in a snap trap for who knows how long before being discovered by the homeowner. Marissa carefully freed the snake, and watched it crawl to cover on the release acting normally. This was in Cave Creek, Arizona, […]

A day before, the AC people saw a few rattlesnakes near this unit that was to be serviced. The fire department was called, and they took some rattlesnakes down the hill … which immediately came back after having been released in improper surroundings. The homeowner called us out to investigate and Marissa found a mother […]

These baby Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes were found hanging out together at a Cave Creek home back in September.

Using black mesh reduces glare and makes rattlesnake fence materials invisible from even a short distance away. This is preferable for use on decorative fences. Nobody wants to feel like they live in a chicken coop 🙂 so aesthetics are a big part of the effort of professional snake fence installation. Here’s a recent one […]

The night before, this home discovered a baby rattlesnake stuck to a sticky trap inside their house. Their garage door is not well sealed, which may have contributed to the issue. That same night, they found another baby rattlesnake trapped in their garage. They asked if Marissa would come to check for any more, and […]

This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake ate something big, like a desert cottontail. It was coiled near a chicken coop – a situation that can attract predators, including rattlesnakes. It was relocated as gently as possible so it wouldn’t lose its meal.

A call came in for a rattlesnake, but it ended up being this Sonoran Gophersnake. It’s an easy mistake to make, considering how noisy a defensive gophersnake can be! It was moved elsewhere within its home range, and the homeowners got a lesson in local wildlife.

Rattlesnake encounters aren’t inevitable – much can be done to reduce or eliminate encounters even in areas rich in wildlife and native habitat. This property, which would otherwise see several rattlesnakes on the patio in any given year, is now a less stressful place to be … for both people and the animals.

This Gila Monster showed up on a recent Rattlesnake Fence installation project, and got a ride to more suitable conditions. Gila Monsters can climb amazingly well! This includes brick, stucco, and rattlesnake fencing! So we have no doubt it would have been able to get out on its own, but sometimes the situation calls for […]