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12/20/2025

Christmas came a little early for this family yesterday. Well, at least if they wanted a juvenile diamondback in their living room... which they didn't.

12/15/2025

A call came in early yesterday for a couple of rattlesnakes in a backyard that were seen the night before when the homeowner was clearing up a pile of dead paloverde branches - a great place for cover in a new housing community. One of them had left out the drain block in its own and returned to the desert. This one was slow to move, so we helped it get back to us desert habitat.

12/09/2025

Came across an unexpected situation at a community park a few months ago — a rattlesnake tangled up in some landscape netting in a community park. 🐍

It had gotten so tightly entangled that it couldn’t move, and it was clearly stressed. Fortunately for this snake there happened to be a member of the HOA waking through the park with her dog 🐕, saw the ensnared snake and called us for assistance. With some patience (and careful cutting), we were able to free it from the netting and safely relocate it to a better spot away from foot traffic.

It’s a good reminder that things like loose netting, plastic fencing, and other yard materials can be real hazards for wildlife. A quick check or small adjustment can make a big difference.

Fortunately for this one, it got a second chance unlike countless others. 💚

12/04/2025

Found something this week that really drove home why glue traps are such a bad idea. I came across one with a rattlesnake and two lizards all stuck to it — none of which were the “pests” the trap was meant to catch.

It took time, patience, and a lot of care to safely free the two that were still viable. 🐍🦎

Glue traps don’t just snag rodents — they catch anything that crosses their path, including our native wildlife that plays an important role in keeping ecosystems healthy. And once an animal is stuck, it becomes a dangerous and stressful situation for both the animal and the person trying to help.

If you’re dealing with pests, please consider humane alternatives. Our desert neighbors deserve better. 💚

12/03/2025

Remember those 2 Western diamondback rattlesnakes from last Friday's post. Here they are being removed.

This call came in over the summer from a house sitter who stepped outside with the dogs and was immediately greeted by one of these 2 rattlesnakes. She called the owner and the owner wanted it gone, so she called us. By the time she called us it had retreated to a hole. Fortunately, that hole went to the crawl space under the patio where there was lots of pack rat activity, multiple snake sheds, and one more rattlesnake. Both were safely collected and relocated to nearby habitat outside the community.

11/28/2025

While everyone’s hunting for Black Friday deals 🛍️, snakes are hunting for warm hiding spots around homes and patios 🐍🔥

Just like these two Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes that found a great hideout underneath a homeowners patio (video next week).

As temperatures cool, they tuck themselves into garage corners, under grills, near planters, and beneath patio furniture.

If you spot one, don’t grab a broom or try to move it — just give us a call 📞🙂
We safely and humanely relocate snakes, protecting both people and wildlife 🌎💚

Stay safe. Stay calm. We’ve got you covered 👍

11/27/2025

While it is possible to find a snake eating a turkey poult in parts of Arizona, you are more likely to see one eating a dove or quail. This particular rattlesnake was spotted multiple afternoons/evenings in the same week setup in it's classic ambush position. It was the monsoon season of 2014, so it was strategically setup near the edge of a pool of water in a creek bed. This unfortunate White Winged Dove stood little chance against the potent venom of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.
Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

Remember that Gila monster post from yesterday? Here are a few pictures of it's belly button.

Before a lizard hatches from an egg, it has a yolk sac attached it its abdomen by a tin tube called the vitelline duct, which is often informally referred to as an "umbilical-like connection". This duct connects that yolk sac to the developing lizard's gut and provides the nutrition for the developing lizard. As the lizard nears hatching, it absorbs the remaining yolk into its body, pulling in all remaining nutrients. After hatching, you typically only see a tiny slit or scar where the connection closed. This lizard still has a tiny remnant of the yolk sac or tube attached to it's belly, making it look as if it has a outie belly button. This tiny attachment will likely fall off within the first year of it's like.

11/25/2025

A local Golf Resort called in after midnight earlier this summer saying they had young Gila monster roaming around the guest suites. Onsite staff captured the youngster but didn't know what to do with it afterwards, which is when they called us. Having extensive experience working with Gila monsters in the past on a research project, we were excited to have the opportunity to help this young Gila monster get back to safe habitat within it's estimated home range. This one even had a little bit of a belly button! Watch for a picture later.

11/24/2025

A homeowner in Oro Valley called in about a Sonoran Gophersnake that was stuck in a snap trap within a rodent bait box. After unlocking the box, we were able to successfully free the snake from the trap and return it to native surrounding desert where it likely roams regularly. It was a bit grumpy, to say the least.

11/17/2025

What do you see?
A concerned resident called in concerned about a large, man eating snake found in nearby pond. After careful examination of the image provided to us, we determined there was no man eating Anaconda in the water and what she was actually seeing was...

(answer will be posted in the comments by Monday afternoon. What do you think it is?)

11/15/2025

Back in August a homeowner in the Vail community was moving their garbage bins and discovered this juvenile Western Diamondback Rattlesnake taking refuge underneath a bin. We were called out to assist and safely relocated this youngster back into surrounding habitat more suitable for staying alive and out of the community.

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