Pool equipment areas are typically tucked away, out of sight, and often out of mind. The combination of shade, structures, higher ambient moisture, and general privacy make them ideal situations for rodents and other animals to move in. This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, found in such a situation, is an example. This is very familiar to us, and likely every pool service in the state.
Marissa relocated this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake to elsewhere within its native home range.