In the summer, some new residents from New York met the welcoming committee – a young Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in the courtyard. They also got an education about the wildlife that can be found here, and how it’s handled responsibly (as they had) in modern times.

Back in August, a Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake was first seen near a fountain in the front yard. This was fine, but when it cruised into the backyard where the dogs are, the homeowner decided it should move on. Marissa moved it back to the mountain, where it escorted itself out and into cover without any […]

A Scottsdale homeowner took her dog out to go potty on an August morning and noticed something odd in the grass. She said she had been standing over it for a while before noticing. The home was surrounded by native desert, so a well-watered lawn is an irresistible opportunity during the hot summer months.

Another little snake in a house. A homeowner spotted a tiny visitor in the corner. It was another baby Coachwhip, which often end up wandering into homes in the fall. The door was left open for awhile the day before, during which time the little guy just cruised right in.

No matter what, if we see gluetraps we try and take a look to see if any animals can be saved in them. At this one, a gecko and nightsnake had both been killed. Please consider switching away from these things.

A housekeeper spotted a small snake inside a home in Carefree. It ended up being a baby Coachwhip (red racer) that had slipped inside through a small gap under the door. It happens. More about why we sometimes relocate harmless snakes: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/snakeblog/rattlesnake-solutions/why-relocate-harmless-snakes/

Rattlesnakes can climb many things – trees, rough rock surfaces, bushes and shrubs, etc … but flat steel isn’t among them. More information on Rattlesnake Fencing: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/keep-snakes-away/snake-fence.php?p=social

A Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake hanging out in a jumble of hose. If it were an orange hose instead of green, this may have been a very different situation! The snake was captured and relocated to very specific conditions.

“nobody here but us hoses” More about why we sometimes relocate harmless snakes: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/snakeblog/rattlesnake-solutions/why-relocate-harmless-snakes/

In the early morning, a homeowner saw a rattlesnake crawl through the backyard to a corner of the patio. When Marissa arrived to capture it awhile later, she found a second snake as well, likely a mated pair. Also in the note: “They had baby ducks which has nothing to do with this but look […]