A call from a road crew came in from the side of Camelback Mountain. James went out to help this beautifully colored Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake get out of the way of construction, and stay within its home range.
A “baby rattlesnake” ended up being this Sonoran Lyresnake! These aren’t seen often by homeowners, so it was pretty exciting all around. Maggie showed the differences between this snake and a rattlesnake. Lyresnakes have wide heads that are strongly differentiated from their neck and body and cat eyes, which can result in misidentification if going by the old rumors about what is and isn’t a rattlesnake.
A homeowner called after the gardeners spotted a “small rattlesnake” slither under bushes next to the ramada. Maggie was called out and was able to find the snake … a small Sonoran Gophersnake. Upon learning its real identity, the homeowner opted to keep the snake in place to help with rodents. The landscapers also now know a bit more about the local snakes 🙂
A property manager called in a rattlesnake hiding out near the entrance of a home. The cleaners had seen the snake earlier, and it decided to stay for the day in this shaded corner. Maggie found a great spot for it to be moved to with deep cover and abundant prey.
,A call came in for a rattlesnake out trying to climb up a block wall. This was back in early August, so Marissa suspected it was something else since it was 111˚F at the time (lethal for a rattlesnake, but coachwhips are built different). She found the snake hiding at the base of a bush – an adult coachwhip. These are heat-tolerant snakes, but there is a limit, and after failing to climb over the wall, this one opted to wait out the sun for the rest of the day.
When Marissa first arrived and spotted this, she thought the coachwhip was dead. But thankfully, it was very much alive. She cut it out of the wire and got it some water before moving it off the property.
Door snake doing door snake things. The homeowner noticed this snake while grabbing a package. The courtyard is well-shaded, and the addition of this decorative lamp made a safe and cool spot for a snake to hang out for the day. Marissa helped it find a safer spot to relax.
Another rattlesnake at the model home of this community. The entire surrounding desert is now missing after recent expansion, so these situations will be common for awhile … but will wane as the snakes settle in or meet less ideal fates. Thankfully, this one was spotted and we were called out to help it get to more suitable surroundings. Marissa was careful to relocate it directly to deep cover, though not to its existing home range, since that was deleted.
Another expertly installed rattlesnake fence by the crew! Thanks to Brent, Baylend, Mark and Ethan for their work on this one. Pool day just got less stressful for one home in Scottsdale.
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The second rattlesnake of the night at a recurring property inspection that Jeff performs at a large industrial operation near Phoenix. We appreciate these companies that understand that the best way to keep their employees safe and be a good presence in the area is to work with the wildlife rather than against it. These snakes are relocated to elsewhere within their existing home range to keep them out from underfoot for the night shift.
For more information on our Property Inspection service: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/keep-snakes-away/rattlesnake-prevention.php
