This Rattlesnake Found ExaHorse properties are a common place for rattlesnake calls. They are usually located near open desert, livestock feed attracts rodents, and there are often plenty of holes and covered areas for rattlesnakes to use. This rattlesnake was found on the property shortly after eating a rodent. It’s a simple example of why rattlesnakes are regularly found around horse properties: food, shelter, and easy access to nearby habitat.
This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake had clearly just finished a very large meal when it was found outside an office building in North Phoenix. Security personnel told Jason that rabbits are common around the property, so there was no shortage of potential prey in the area.
The building sits adjacent to a desert preserve, putting rattlesnakes and other wildlife right alongside a busy developed area. With such a large meal still being digested, this was also a snake that needed to be handled particularly carefully.
Jason safely relocated the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake into a packrat nest in a nearby wash, where it could disappear underground and digest its meal in peace.
This young Western Diamondback Rattlesnake made an appearance early in the morning while Josh and Mike were working on a rattlesnake fence installation.
Josh was walking through the backyard on his way back to the van for some tools when he spotted the snake cruising near a double gate where Mike was working. Fortunately, he saw it before either of them accidentally got too close.
Josh secured the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, gave it some water, and then found a deep packrat nest in a nearby wash where it could be released within its estimated home range.
It was also a pretty timely reminder of exactly why they were at the property installing rattlesnake fencing in the first place.
This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was hanging out on the shaded patio of a Cave Creek home. The property had homeowner-installed snake fencing, but there were multiple gaps and much of the material wasn’t tall enough to effectively keep rattlesnakes out.
Just beyond the view fence was an expansive desert wash, providing a pretty clear path for wildlife moving through the area. Once this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake found its way into the yard, the shady patio offered a comfortable place to get out of the heat.
Jeff captured the snake without incident and relocated it within its estimated home range to a better situation in the nearby desert.
This was our third call to a distribution center in Tucson, and for the second time, a baby Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found in almost the exact same area of the property.
After relocating the snake, Tanner walked the perimeter where the previous snakes had been found to make sure there weren’t any other stragglers. No others turned up.
Between the warehouse and the main road is a small drainage area covered in dense vegetation, providing plenty of shade and some water. It’s likely these young snakes are originating from that habitat and occasionally wandering onto the developed property.
The owner of a home in a rural area of Surprise called after finding a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake curled up in ambush beside a watering dish frequently visited by quail and rabbits.
Six days later, she called us again. This time, a Sidewinder was sitting in the exact same spot, presumably there for the exact same reason.
It’s a great example of how rattlesnakes recognize and take advantage of productive hunting locations. The water itself may be attractive, but a steady stream of potential prey can make the area around it an excellent place to wait for a meal.
Jason relocated both snakes into deep cover on the State Trust Land adjacent to the property.
The family dog alerted its owners to this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake slinking across their shaded back patio in Sun City. By the time Jason arrived, she had tucked herself into a sheltered spot between the home and some patio furniture.
The home is located near a golf course and has plenty of beautiful landscaping, providing lots of shade and cover for wildlife moving through the area.
These homeowners had just returned from a few weeks away on vacation and let their dogs into the backyard for the first time since coming home. Thankfully, they spotted this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake before any of the dogs did.
The property already had rattlesnake fencing installed by another company, but a recently replaced gate now had large gaps underneath it. Those gaps created an unfortunate situation: a rattlesnake could easily get into the yard, but the surrounding fencing could make finding a way back out much more difficult. The backyard had essentially become a rattlesnake trap.
On an extremely hot day, with little landscaping or other good cover available, the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake had settled into one of the few places it could find some relief: the corner of the patio near the sliding glass door.
Alivia safely contained the rattlesnake, gave it some water and time to cool down, then relocated it within its native range to a deep, shaded wash with plenty of natural cover.
This large Western Diamondback was discovered in the backyard of a Phoenix home by the two family dogs. When I arrived, it had taken shelter in between a set of old pallets. The snake was extremely stressed likely from its encounter with the dogs, and seemed relieved to be released into a quiet packrat nest in a deep wash not far from the home. Thankfully no dogs, humans, or snakes were harmed during the ordeal.
This homeowner had been out of town, and when she returned her landscaper let her know there was a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled in the corner of her home near the front door. Apparently, he had seen her in the same spot two weeks earlier and then again today. When the homeowner took a closer look, she noticed several little babies with mom.
Marissa arrived and found that mom had actually picked a pretty good spot. The corner was shady and tucked away, with a drip system keeping the ground damp during the summer heat. The home also backed right up to South Mountain, providing plenty of suitable habitat just beyond the property.
