Tag: Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Baby Rattlesnake Beneath Trash Cans in Laveen

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This homeowner went out to grab the trash cans from the backyard when she moved one and immediately heard a rattle. Underneath was a juvenile Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled tightly in the shade.

Marissa noted that this Laveen community is still relatively new and is surrounded by reservation land, which means wildlife activity in the area is still very common. The backyard itself had been completely cleared of vegetation, leaving the trash cans as the snake’s only available source of shade and cover.

The young snake was safely relocated to suitable nearby habitat within its estimated home range.

Second Rattlesnake Visitor in Goodyear

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This Goodyear home was no stranger to rattlesnake visitors this month. This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was the second individual found at the property in about two weeks. The home backs up to roughly nine miles of open desert, and the property itself provides abundant prey opportunities along with reliable water sources.

At the homeowners’ request, Jon released the snake behind the home within its estimated home range.

The fencing team will also be heading out to secure the rear yard in hopes of preventing any more surprise visitors in the future.

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in Glendale

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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake from the Deem Hills area. This home sat right at the base of a large hill with a wash running behind it, which was likely where the snake originated from. Austin safely relocated the snake back onto the preserve and released it into a deep rodent burrow beneath a massive shaded rock within its estimated home range.

Rattlesnakes Mating by the Front Door

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The homeowner noticed her delivery driver kind of toss the package and couldn’t figure out why he didn’t just set it down. When she went out to grab it, she was rattled at by two Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes right by her front door. Marissa arrived to find both snakes with their tails intertwined, though not fully locked up, and was able to safely get both into the bucket. Both were released to a wash within their estimated home range.

Injured Snake in Phoenix Rescued

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This poor fella got a little squeezed by the automatic gate at a North Phoenix apartment complex. He has some abrasions to his scales, but overall it looks like he is going to recover with no lasting issues. Jon arrived, assessed the snake, and relocated it to a wash within its estimated home range, placing it into a deep burrow where it can safely recover.

Two Snakes At One Home In Cave Creek

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This home in Cave Creek got not one, but TWO visitors. The call came in as a rattlesnake removal, however, when moving a storage box for a better view, Jon observed a Gophersnake face to face with the rattlesnake. Both were successfully relocated, with the Gophersnake released to a wash within its estimated home range per the homeowner’s request.

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Found on Easter

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Josh responded to a call about a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake found in the backyard near the AC unit under the gutter. This was not the first time this family had encountered rattlesnakes on the property, and with Easter being tomorrow, they were worried they would not be able to have their family Easter egg hunt with a snake in the yard. After calling several different places with no success, they thankfully reached us and Josh came out to handle it. He safely captured the snake and released it to a wash within its estimated home range into a large packrat nest.

Rattlesnake Next to Front Door

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This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was first spotted the night before near a front entry and ended up staying put overnight, pancaked under a bush in the shade by the time Jon arrived. The area had everything it needed, including shade, moisture, and plenty of prey like young rabbits, with the home backing directly to miles of open desert and washes. Jon safely removed the snake and released it into suitable cover within its estimated home range. The homeowners were very grateful to have it relocated safely.

Rattlesnake on a Shelf in the Garage

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While doing some spring cleaning in her Cave Creek garage, the homeowner realized she had been under observation. This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake had stayed perfectly still on a shelf, letting her walk past multiple times over the course of an hour without giving away its position. When Jason arrived, he carefully removed it from the shelf, and it reluctantly cooperated. He then released it to a large packrat nest nearby, within its estimated home range.