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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 4h

A little Mojave Rattlesnake that got an unexpected spray from a hose before it was noticed. It was near a home at the base of Mingus Mountain in Prescott Valley, and relocated to suitable habitat.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 17h

A property manager called about a rattlesnake curled up next to the front door. When Maggie arrived, she found a speckled rattlesnake resting in the shade. The property backs up directly against a steep, rocky mountain, where this species of rattlesnake can be found.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 23h

A tiny newborn Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was found back in August under a bush in a Cave Creek backyard. In its first month of life, it won't always pick the best spots to hide out. This one got lucky to have its first humans it met be kind enough to want it to live ... just somewhere else.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 1d

This was a difficult situation that took a lot of time and careful work. Marissa was able to safely extract a mother Western Diamondback Rattlesnake and five newborns from a hole leading under the home. She was at the same home last year, but in a different spot.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 1d

This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was first spotted by the homeowner resting in this sprawled out position. It didn't move an inch the entire time it took for Marissa to oarrive. It had rained a lot the night before, and conditions were very nice.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 1d

A homeowner in Tucson called about a rattlesnake on the front porch. They'd just hired some people to do some yard work, and a couple of packrat nests had been removed. When Gary arrived, he found this nice looking Northern Blacktailed Rattlesnake, likely displaced by the rodent nest removal.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 2d

These Halloween decorations are getting really realistic!

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 2d

A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was first spotted resting in the shade on the back patio. The homeowner originally thought he snake was dead, but a lime tossed in its direction woke it up and got the snake to move to the other side of the yard, where it found this place to hang out.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 2d

A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake back in August, found under a chicken coop. Greyson helped the snake get to a better spot.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 3d

Just a reminder – any decoration that looks like a snake may be a real rattlesnake. We were called to get this speckled rattlesnake hiding in the decorations last Halloween.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 3d

A newborn Mojave Rattlesnake, shortly after leaving its mother and siblings for the first time, found in a warehouse storage room back in August. Austin was sent out to help it get to a new situation, a large network of rodent burrows within its natural home range.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 3d

Three of the half dozen or so Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes that occupy this den each winter. These snakes spend a lot of time during the early spring basking and making short movements to thermoregulate and for social reasons, where they are vulnerable to predators and other threats.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 3d

From back when temperatures were reasonable :) I saw this large Sonoran Desert Tortoise cruising around its springtime spot, where several others also live. They share spaces here with rattlesnakes and other animals.

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Wild Tortoise

From back when temperatures were reasonable :) I saw this large Sonoran Desert Tortoise cruising around its springtime spot, where several others also live. They share spaces here with rattlesnakes…

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 4d

A Gila Monster peeking out of its spring staging spot, just down the hill from where it spent the winter. It shares this spot with several other Gila Monsters, a handful of Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes, and the occasional tortoise.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 4d

A Sonoran Coralsnake spotted as it cruised around looking for other small snakes to eat. These are highly venomous, but not known to be fatal to humans, and rarely bite.

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Sonoran Coralsnake

A Sonoran Coralsnake spotted as it cruised around looking for other small snakes to eat. These are highly venomous, but not known to be fatal to humans, and rarely bite. If one of these is found in a…

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 4d

The tiny face of a Sonoran Coralsnake. These tiny snakes are highly venomous, but reluctant to bite. Avoiding this is simple: don't make the stupid decision to pick one up. If you can do that, there is no danger from these little snakes.

[Cue bleating of grandpa's inaccurate rhyme]

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 5d

Pool pump areas are usually out of the way, tucked behind walls or bushes, and seldom visited. That is, of course, unless you're working in pool maintenance, in which case the odds of seeing a rattlesnake in a backyard can go way up.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 5d

Perhaps the scariest of costumes. My apologies if you have trouble sleeping after seeing this horror.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 5d

A call came in for a pair of Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes at a property in Tucson. They were both resting alongside a planter box in the yard, likely taking advantage of the higher ambient moisture. Gary safely captured them and took them to a perfect spot within their estimated home range.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 5d

Rattlesnakes are very active throughout October! This is a surprise to many, but it makes a lot of sense if you understand what they're doing. Here's Jill with some explanation.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 6d

Waaay back in the early spring, I visited a rattlesnake den that I found a year prior to see if anyone was out. This large male defended one area, setting up like this and making frequent patrols around the area to make sure any other males don't get any ideas.

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Big Bully Male Rattlesnake

Waaay back in the early spring, I visited a rattlesnake den that I found a year prior to see if anyone was out. This large male defended one area, setting up like this and making frequent patrols…

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 6d

One of many Common South American Toads on the floor of the Amazon rainforest, each one a bit different in color, pattern, and even shape.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 6d

Baby Rattlesnake Released

A tiny baby rattlesnake gets to try again after being discovered at a home in the Phoenix area. These little ones wander seemingly at random as they try and figure out this whole "being alive" thing.

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Baby Rattlesnake Released

A tiny baby rattlesnake gets to try again after being discovered at a home in the Phoenix area. These little ones wander seemingly at random as they try and figure out this whole "being alive" thing,…

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 7d

A Blacktailed Rattlesnake coiled in the grass in the Madrean woodlands of southeastern Arizona. These large, greenish rattlesnakes are a common sight for hikers and naturalists in the area.

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Rattlesnake Solutions @rattlesnakes.bsky.social · 7d

A mother Western Diamondback Rattlesnake and two of her babies were spotted (just barely) in dense vegetation at a home in Rio Verde. There was a massive storm the previous night that blew debris from nearby construction into the yard, and may have played a part in why the snakes were there.

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