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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Waits Overnight in a Garage

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A homeowner in Cave Creek walked into his garage one evening and was immediately greeted by the unmistakable sound of a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake rattling at him. After spotting the snake, he wisely closed the garage door, left it undisturbed overnight, and called for help the following day.

When Marissa arrived, the rattlesnake wasn’t immediately visible. After a careful search, she found it tucked away on the bottom shelf in the corner of the garage. The garage itself was very well sealed, making it likely the snake had entered while the door was open earlier. The neighborhood contains scattered patches of native desert between homes, providing nearby habitat for wildlife. Marissa safely captured the rattlesnake and relocated it to suitable habitat within its estimated home range.

Boulder Garden Diamondback

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A family staying at a rural Cave Creek home spotted this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake while housesitting and gave us a call. Jason found the snake making use of the property’s extensive boulder landscaping, which created numerous deep caves and cool retreats from the summer heat.

The setup closely resembled the surrounding native desert habitat, providing everything a rattlesnake could want. Fortunately, there was no shortage of similar habitat nearby, and Jason was able to relocate the snake to an area that perfectly mimicked the location where it was found, all within its estimated home range.

Rattlesnake on a Shelf in the Garage

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While doing some spring cleaning in her Cave Creek garage, the homeowner realized she had been under observation. This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake had stayed perfectly still on a shelf, letting her walk past multiple times over the course of an hour without giving away its position. When Jason arrived, he carefully removed it from the shelf, and it reluctantly cooperated. He then released it to a large packrat nest nearby, within its estimated home range.

Rattlesnake Removal in Cave Creek Arizona

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We were called to a Cave Creek home where this adorable juvenile rattlesnake was found enjoying the cooler microclimate created by plentiful water and numerous potted plants in the backyard. By the time Jon arrived, the snake was settled in and taking full advantage of the shaded, damp environment.

Jon safely relocated the rattlesnake to a wash within its estimated home range, where it was released into a large pack rat nest.

Rattlesnake Removal in Cave Creek

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We were called out to an Airbnb in the Cave Creek area, very close to the main preserve, after the guests stepped out the sliding glass door to the back pool area to look at the stars. Within about 30 minutes, when they came back in, they found a young Western Diamondback Rattlesnake curled up right in front of the same door they had just used.

When Apryl arrived, the snake was still in that exact position and was easily captured. About 10 feet from the door, there was a large landscaping rock with openings underneath it, and she found a shed skin just outside one of those openings. It seems very likely that’s where the snake came from in that short window of time.

Further inspection of the yard showed multiple rodent bait boxes, plenty of rodent droppings, and several large landscaping rocks creating an ideal shelter. The home sits in prime desert habitat right alongside a preserve, with additional construction nearby likely increasing wildlife movement through the area.

Apryl safely relocated the rattlesnake to a wash within its estimated home range and released it directly into a rodent burrow next to a small isolated rock pile, well within range but away from nearby homes.

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Rattlesnake In Cave Creek Arizona

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First call of the year for CJ was hard to get a photo of in situ. The caller spotted this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake poking around their neighbor’s porch before it settled into the eave of the house behind an aloe.

A classic case of the home being the closest structure to an open wash.

The area was heavily developed, so CJ took the snake farther than preferred to suitable public land. He found an active rodent nest atop a sandy terrace of a wash, shaded by creosote and Lycium, and released it there. Cave Creek.

Rattlesnake in the Lawn

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Another beautiful day for sunbathing. This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was enjoying the warmth at a home in Cave Creek, an area where many houses sit right alongside excellent desert habitat. The homeowners had only recently moved in, and this was their first snake visitor. The snake was lounging nearby when the homeowner came up from the wine cellar and noticed it, and we were immediately called. When Jon arrived, the snake was still calmly in place and he was able to secure it without any trouble. He then released it in a nearby wash under the cover of a packrat nest built over a rock formation.

Rattlesnake Found in Open Garage

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This beautiful Western Diamondback decided to take advantage of the wonderful cover found inside an open garage. The homeowner had left the garage open for several hours today and was alerted to the snake’s presence by the rattle.

The snake remained in place whilst the homeowner and her “backup” neighbors kept a close eye.

Fortunately, the snake was given a proper release in a nearby wash above the waterline

Cave Creek homeowner found a rattlesnake by his yucca and in the road

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A homeowner in Cave Creek was doing yard work when he spotted a rattlesnake coiled by his yucca. He tried to push it out of the yard, but it ended up sitting in the road, so he set a bucket near it to steer cars away and called for relocation instead of leaving it to get hit.

When we arrived, the snake was coiled under a plant right by the garage, which had gaps along the bottom. Based on the warm day and how it was tucked in, it was likely spending the winter in the garage and just stepped out to enjoy the nice weather. With state trust land right across the street, we were able to move it into suitable desert habitat where it can stay out of trouble and away from the garage.