We were called out after the homeowner went to take out his trash the night before and spotted a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake tucked under the lid of his underground trash can. When he checked again the next morning, the snake was still there, so he gave us a call. As it started to heat up, it seems very likely the snake tried to move into deeper cover and ended up falling into the can, leaving it unable to get back out.
When Marissa arrived, she was able to safely remove the rattlesnake and even rescued a gecko that had fallen in as well. The home sits right next to a drainage that leads into the open river bottom, providing a clear path for wildlife movement through the area.
Marissa safely relocated the rattlesnake to a wash within its estimated home range, away from nearby homes.
