Fun times at the office.
This little Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was spotted at a warehouse in Tucson. Its presence indicates that there are also mice cruising around from time to time. Dave was able to get it to a better spot.
Imagine this – you’re coming home from work and notice something different in the corner and are about to meet one of our crew, who’s about to tell you all about why this happened and what can be done to prevent it in the future.
That happens every day here in Arizona, a few times at least. Even in the wintertime, rattlesnakes sometimes make a short trip from where they are hibernating to get some sun or a drink. Sometimes those locations are right under the concrete of a patio. Keep it in mind: this is very normal, and we can help.
Shaded overhangs of Arizona entryways are common places to encounter a rattlesnake. These are often easy retreats from the sun, which emulate microhabitat conditions they’d naturally seek before all these stucco boxes were here. After a relocation of a snake like this, our crew can advise on how to reduce the chances of situations like this in the future.
The area under this tree is a popular place for rodents and birds … and so becomes a popular place for predators as well. This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was spotted pitted in the sand waiting for an opportunity. But, being this close to the back door, Dave was called out to move it to a better location.
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A perfect situation for wildlife includes ALL wildlife. This water hole attracts all kinds of birds, small mammals, and other animals people like to see in the yard. This also means, however, that predators of those animals will show up as well.
This conversation was part of a recent property inspection. For more information on our Property Inspection service: https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/keep-snakes-away/rattlesnake-prevention.php
Scottsdale, Arizona is home to 26 different species of snakes, including 6 species of rattlesnakes! While they’re not found throughout the city, much of Scottsdale is built to incorporate native habitat. As a result people in the Scottsdale area are more likely to run into a snake in their own backyard than many places in the country.
This is a quick guide to all of the snake species that can be found in Scottsdale, Arizona city limits. It’s ordered from most commonly encountered to the least, which can be very useful in identifying an unknown snake.
For more information resources, visit https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/snake-information/reptiles-of-arizona.php
This morning around 5am, a call came in from an apartment complex in Ahwatukee. The resident saw a snake, which could have been a small rattlesnake, disappear behind the washing machine. Marissa went out to get it, and thankfully it was just a Desert Nightsnake. These snakes are the most common snake in the valley to find inside homes, due to their fossorial lifestyle and tolerance of developed habitat.
This little rattlesnake had been hanging out in and out of the garage for the last few weeks. The homeowner put out some mothballs and snake repellent, and as always, the snake did not care at all. How that scam can continue to be sold is beyond me.
Western Diamondback found tucked up against a house in Marana today. This was the second relocation call within a month. They are the first house from the edge of a wash entrance, and will likely be on the front lines of rattlesnake encounters on their street for the foreseeable future.
From Dave on a late November snake relocation call: “Was called out to a home that I’ve been to many times over the years. A rattlesnake was coiled and rattling at the cats at the sliding glass door. As I was preparing to leave,I discovered a smaller Diamondback heading across the driveway and towards the carport. An interesting observation that the basal segment on the smaller gup was yellow, not black.”
– The reference on the rattle color is that the first segment of Western Diamondback Rattlesnake’s rattles is typically all or at least mostly black. This one was a little interesting.
This young Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was spotted by the front door of a north Phoenix home yesterday. The garage was just around the corner, and almost certainly the location the snake had spent the last few months. It was relocated to a better spot 🙂
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