NorPac Pines Rattlesnake Relocation

NorPac Pines Rattlesnake Relocation NorPac Pines is a rattlesnake removal and education service located in Lake County, CA.

Happy 2 Year Anniversary, Penne 💚 He is my little anti-social garbage disposal and would 100% bite me if given a fractio...
07/01/2024

Happy 2 Year Anniversary, Penne 💚

He is my little anti-social garbage disposal and would 100% bite me if given a fraction of a chance lol

Yes, his glass is dirty. He is due for a tank upgrade and I'll get to clean tanks when they no longer contain spicy noodles 🤣

"They are aggressive!""They chase you!" How many have heard, or even said, these and other similar things about venomous...
05/30/2024

"They are aggressive!"
"They chase you!"

How many have heard, or even said, these and other similar things about venomous snakes?

Part of what I try to add into every removal is a chance to ask questions and learn facts! I love when folks are open to learning about these amazing animals, and I hope to diminish fear and hatred through education.

Tonight's removal call is a PERFECT example of how much effort you really have to invest to get a rattlesnake to strike. I can tell you, this is the FIRST time I have had it happen on a call!

Let me set the scene...

- Your dog has been barking at a huge tarp, and then you hear it... the rattling. So you call me!

- I arrive and have you slowly pull up the tarp from a safe distance. I spot the juvenile snake, who immediately retreats further under the tarp. I have you pull it some more, and again the snake retreats. We might repeat this again? I lost count.

- Once I can see most of the snake, I use my large hook to pull the tarp away from the direction the snake is moving. Now the snake is isolated in the open and he curls into a defensive position.

- I set my big ol 5g white bucket in front of him, which he strikes at but does not make contact with. This is the first snake to ever strike at my bucket! Meanwhile, I am standing *right there* and he couldn't care less about *me* because I wasn't getting in his face. His only concern was the giant gaping white maw that appeared before him, probably looking like a mouth come to swallow him whole. Which, it technically did because....

- I gently scoop him into the bucket with my snake hook, where he promptly goes back to rattling.

So, let's summarize - first you have to have a dog barking at the snake, causing them to become concerned enough to rattle. Rattling is them saying, "Hey, I am here! Don't trod on me or try to eat me!" Then you have to yank off their cover MULTIPLE times as they try to flee, and get them isolated in the open. Then you have to drop something RIGHT in front of their faces. And you just MIGHT get a strike out of all that. Sounds like a lot of work, right? It is SO much simpler for you and the snake to give them space when possible, and call me when not! This little dude just really did not want to get hurt by the numerous giant predators that wouldn't leave him alone 💜

May 12, 2024 - This pretty girl was resting after a meal in a front yard this morning 💜 She is a neonate who was born in...
05/12/2024

May 12, 2024 - This pretty girl was resting after a meal in a front yard this morning 💜 She is a neonate who was born in the fall, overwintered, and is now plumping up and preparing for her first shed!

At laaaaaast! A rattlesnake call! Lol.This precious wee one was chillin' in the driveway of a very compassionate person ...
04/20/2024

At laaaaaast! A rattlesnake call! Lol.

This precious wee one was chillin' in the driveway of a very compassionate person 💜 This is a baby from last fall who overwintered and is now out and about to get fat and grow up :)

04/18/2024

First call of the year is... late in the year! And non-venomous haha This GORGEOUS Gopher snake was just trying to get a job at a local daycare, but unfortunately they weren't hiring. So, we hired her on the homestead for some rodent control 💚

It's getting to be that time of year! 🩵 Snakes are a beneficial part of our native ecosystem by helping with pest contro...
03/18/2024

It's getting to be that time of year! 🩵
Snakes are a beneficial part of our native ecosystem by helping with pest control, which in turn helps reduce the spread of diseases and destruction caused by rodents.

We have one native rattlesnake species in the area - Crotalus oreganus oreganus, the Northern Pacific rattlesnake. Overall, they are a very mild-tempered snake that will choose avoidance whenever possible!
Most bites happen in one of two situations:
1. The snake is accidentally stepped on, causing it to defend itself.
2. The person is attempting to kill the snake, causing it to defend itself.

If you find yourself face-to-face with a rattlesnake that you would prefer continued existing elsewhere, maintain a safe distance but keep your eyes on the snake (snakes are less likely to move into hiding while being watched) and contact me :)

Alternatively, if you're of the "The only good snake is a dead snake" pursuasion, please invite me to the BBQ because I love food ;)

Teaching the next generation 🥰 My small human, who will turn 5 years this month, got an 18" snake hook at the Sacramento...
10/05/2023

Teaching the next generation 🥰 My small human, who will turn 5 years this month, got an 18" snake hook at the Sacramento Reptile Expo and tonight was their first chance to use it! They transferred this neonate from Courtney Sikes' bucket into an enclosure 💜 This is a brand new neonate in a 2oz condiment cup 🥺 meet "Fry." Rattlesnakes can live 20+ years, so if my small human's interest doesn't wane then they will have this snake into adulthood!

I plan to do a whole photo shoot when I upgrade his enclosure tomorrow, but I couldn't resist sharing a *freshly shed* P...
08/20/2023

I plan to do a whole photo shoot when I upgrade his enclosure tomorrow, but I couldn't resist sharing a *freshly shed* Penne! 😍

Stockton (the darker one) had his first shed! Now he's all bright and shiny 🧡
08/19/2023

Stockton (the darker one) had his first shed! Now he's all bright and shiny 🧡

A question I get asked a lot is - "How can you tell if a snake is male or female?"Rattlesnakes thankfully make it easy! ...
08/14/2023

A question I get asked a lot is -
"How can you tell if a snake is male or female?"

Rattlesnakes thankfully make it easy! Sexing them can be done visually, based on tail length and thickness. A snake's tail begins at their cloaca (the opening from which they release waste and contain their ge****ls).

♀️ Females have a distinct taper where their tail begins, and their tail length is short and stubby.

♂️ Males have a tail that seamlessly narrows to the end and their tail is much longer.

I have included four tails from four different snakes - test out your newfound rattlesnake sexing skills and comment what you think each snake is!

August 13, 2023 - This pretty little female makes snake number *FIVE* from this location! 😳 They are winning for most sn...
08/14/2023

August 13, 2023 - This pretty little female makes snake number *FIVE* from this location! 😳 They are winning for most snakes so far lol look at her neat pattern towards her tail! I will never get over how unique each snake is.. I am always excited to see what each one will look like 🧡

A late-night Dry Creek removal that had me grateful for the awesome temperaments of these snakes! This fella and I got t...
08/13/2023

A late-night Dry Creek removal that had me grateful for the awesome temperaments of these snakes! This fella and I got too close for comfort a few times because he was *determined* not to go in the bucket 🙃 He had been cornered by cats and was convinced I was trying to eat him as well, but not once did he display defensive behaviour... it was all avoidance 🧡

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