Several rattlesnake calls came in around the same time on a night shift. Jason was handling one, Drayvin was on another, and a third homeowner was patiently waiting for someone to become available. The homeowners had first spotted a rattlesnake near their front door around 6 PM and called us at 7. By 8:30, Drayvin […]
Continue reading..Why Did This Rattlesnake Stay by the Front Door for Three Hours?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. There were also a few areas with dripping water and plenty of shade, […]
Continue reading..A Large Western Diamondback Settles in Beside the Back DoorA landscaper was leaf-blowing the backyard of a Paradise Valley home when he spotted a rattlesnake moving across the property. The snake eventually settled into a coil beneath a tree against the back fence, where Marissa found it when she arrived. The property had a large, well-maintained backyard with very little cover, although the lawn […]
Continue reading..A Rattlesnake Turns Up Half a Mile Into a Paradise Valley NeighborhoodThe cleaning crew at an Ahwatukee home spotted a snake inside and thought it was a rattlesnake. They lost sight of it but suspected it had disappeared beneath the couch. When Marissa arrived and checked underneath, she found not one but two unexpected visitors: a baby Coachwhip and a scorpion. Neither was a rattlesnake, but […]
Continue reading..Cleaning Crew Reports a Rattlesnake, Marissa Finds Two Surprises Under the CouchA North Phoenix homeowner was heading out to work when he discovered a baby rattlesnake coiled beside his front door. Not exactly what you expect to find on your way out in the morning. Rather than trying to move the snake himself, he kept an eye on it as it began slithering around the front […]
Continue reading..A Baby Rattlesnake Waiting at the Front Door Before WorkAn Anthem couple was outside with their dogs when they noticed the dogs investigating a large snake near their backyard shed. Thinking it was a rattlesnake, they brought the dogs away and gave us a call. When Marissa arrived, she had some good news. The snake wasn’t a rattlesnake at all, but an absolutely enormous […]
Continue reading..A Monster Sonoran Gophersnake Mistaken for a Rattlesnake in AnthemArizona has been getting a lot of rain lately, with the remnants of Pacific hurricanes bringing one storm after another across the state. While the cooler, wet weather might seem like it would keep rattlesnakes from moving around, we’re still getting calls for rattlesnakes showing up around homes. We respond to several of these calls […]
Continue reading..What Happens to Rattlesnakes During Heavy Rain?An Ahwatukee homeowner was outside with his dogs when he noticed a snake slithering along the side of his house. He quickly got the dogs inside and called us to come take a look. When Marissa arrived, she found the rattlesnake hiding beneath a covered patio chair, not far from where the homeowner had originally […]
Continue reading..A Rattlesnake Slips Into an Ahwatukee Backyard While the Dogs Are OutsideAn Ahwatukee homeowner discovered a rattlesnake coiled in her dog’s run, just a short distance from the doggy door. The dog had already been let outside several times before anyone noticed the snake. Fortunately, the two apparently never crossed paths, despite the rattlesnake being right beside the spot where the dog was coming and going. […]
Continue reading..A Rattlesnake Was Waiting Just Outside the Doggy DoorThe cleaning crew at a Scottsdale office building spotted a baby rattlesnake inside one of the offices late at night. They closed the door and placed a towel underneath it to keep the little snake contained until we could get there. When Marissa arrived, she found the neonate coiled behind a cabinet in the office. […]
Continue reading..A Baby Rattlesnake Spends the Night in a Scottsdale Office