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.
A homeowner came out to turn off a hose and ended up being rattled at from only about a foot away from this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Afterward, the snake settled right back into the same spot, which is where it was when Apryl arrived to capture it. The drip from the air conditioner creates an easy drinking spot for the snake, and its potential prey, making situations like this both predictable and preventable.
A home next to a preserve in Phoenix had a visitor in the shaded space between the home and a column. Katie helped the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake get back to the preserve, carefully selecting a spot that emulates the situation of capture.
Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes may look similar, but when viewed side-by-side, there’s a lot of variation! Here are just a handful from recent relocation calls.
A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found coiled up in a lush courtyard. The deep cover and water in the area is very useful to small animals, including rattlesnakes. Cheyenne safely captured the snake and relocated it to suitable cover in an adjacent preserve.
A call came in late at night for a rattlesnake seen in a backyard, cruising all over the place. The property was clear of any clutter, and the snake was likely just therer to get a drink from the pool. Manny went out to help the snake find a better spot to hang out, though swimming does sound better than a packrat nest :\
A homeowner was outside with their puppy when they heard a rattle. The dog backed away and they went inside, and gave us a call. It took a while, but Marissa found the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake hiding out in this sprinkler box.
A quick step out the front door to get a package revealed a visitor at this home in Mesa. This shaded corner, which never gets sun during the day, was a nice spot for this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake to hide out until temperatures cooled for the day.
This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was at a model home in Peoria, just trying to welcome people to the new development.
A tiny rattlesnake under a small bush, spotted in the backyard of a north Phoenix home. The property was very well maintained, so the snake was just visiting from the wash behind the home and getting a bit of moisture. Marissa relocated it to an appropriate area.
