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Kingsnake Gets a Helping Hand

Posted on by Bryan Hughes

A homeowner called after discovering a Kingsnake cruising through the garden in her backyard. She had no problem sharing the space with a Kingsnake, but the yard was surrounded by a large stucco wall with very few ways in or out. Concerned the snake may have become trapped, she gave us a call.

Josh was on the road within minutes, and when he arrived the Kingsnake was still making its way along the base of the wall. After receiving the traditional Kingsnake musk bath, he secured the snake in a bucket and searched for a suitable release location. The Kingsnake was released into a deep rodent burrow beneath a dead Saguaro, where the shade and cover provided an excellent new temporary refuge within its estimated home range.

Rattlesnake Found in a Slipper

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Well, that’s not a good place to store your rattlesnakes.

Residents found this adorable yearling Western Diamondback Rattlesnake curled up in a shoe on their patio. They had a small child and cat that frequently played out there – just inches from where the snake was found. There were large gaps in the patio walls, providing easy access for critters, and the area was newly developed near the Santa Cruz River. Aleksa captured the snake and relocated to suitable habitat.

Rattlesnake Sounds Like a Gas Leak

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These homeowners thought they might have a gas leak when they started hearing a strange noise coming from behind the stove. When they checked it out, it turned out to be a little Western Diamondback rattlesnake that had snuck inside through an open door. The snake was safely removed and relocated to suitable habitat nearby. East Tucson.

Rattlesnake On The Patio

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A call came in for a rattlesnake on the front porch. The homeowner was no stranger to rattlesnakes, as we have been to the property several times in the past. This one was tucked in between the back corner next to a rock and some decorations. There was a water bowl for lizards and birds within a couple of feet of the snake, near the front door, which was likely the reason the snake was there. Josh went out to capture the snake and relocate it to a deep rock crevice within its natural home range.

Baby Rattlesnake With A Big Meal

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How it feels one hour after telling yourself “I’m just going to have a salad” at the Mexican restaurant… This neonate Western Diamondback was resting on a customer’s front porch after having a very large meal. It patiently let Gary put it in the bucket (not that it could have crawled away very quickly had it tried) and was summarily taken to a deep, rocky refuge on the side of an arroyo where it could safely sleep off its meal.

Blacktailed Rattlesnake In Tucson

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A homeowner in Tucson called about a rattlesnake on the front porch. They’d just hired some people to do some yard work, and a couple of packrat nests had been removed. When Gary arrived, he found this nice looking Northern Blacktailed Rattlesnake, likely displaced by the rodent nest removal. He relocated it to a different packrat nest on a rocky slope within its estimated home range.

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in Tucson

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Nick was called out to pick up this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake found cruising around a backyard in Tucson. While he was hiking it out to release, he spotted another Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in ambush, a good indication that he’s found the right spot.

To those who have followed us for awhile: what in the photos might a reason this snake was here and what could be done to prevent future encounters?