{"id":9696,"date":"2026-11-01T07:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T14:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/?p=9696"},"modified":"2026-10-20T07:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T14:41:30","slug":"a-large-western-diamondback-settles-in-beside-the-back-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/snake-removal\/a-large-western-diamondback-settles-in-beside-the-back-door\/","title":{"rendered":"A Large Western Diamondback Settles in Beside the Back Door"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A homeowner in a newly developed neighborhood called after discovering a large Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled beside the back door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The property has plenty of exposure to the surrounding desert, along with several gaps that would allow snakes to enter the backyard. There were also a few areas with dripping water and plenty of shade, making the yard a fairly attractive place for a rattlesnake looking for somewhere to spend the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When David arrived, the Western Diamondback was still coiled beside the door and seemed pretty comfortable with its choice of hiding place. Despite its size, the snake was remarkably calm and didn&#8217;t put up much of a fuss during capture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good example of how a backyard can provide everything a rattlesnake needs, even in a brand-new development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"9698\" src=\"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20260910_210548-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20260910_210548-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20260910_210548-666x533.jpg 666w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20260910_210548-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20260910_210548.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"9697\" src=\"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20260910_213450-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20260910_213450-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20260910_213450-666x533.jpg 666w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20260910_213450-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20260910_213450.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A homeowner in a newly developed neighborhood called after discovering a large Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled beside the back door. The property has plenty of exposure to the surrounding desert, along with several gaps that would allow snakes to enter the backyard. 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