@rattlesnakesaz: On a very hot day, landscapers uncovered this little Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. The homeowners wanted to make sure it got to safety, so they got it into a bucket and kept it in a cool garage until I got there. But it wasn't safe yet. Relocation of snakes can be especially difficult when air temperatures are high enough to kill a rattlesnake from even being in it for long. So we need to find deep cover to escape the heat, and quickly. In this particular area, that means finding a packrat nest, and making sure that the snake gets all the way down into it. Far too often, we see well-meaning people and fire departments release snakes onto open ground, sparse grass, or a bush, walking away feeling as if a good deed has been done. But for the snake, it can mean quick death. This is the most overlooked aspect, and likely the most important part, of the entire action.

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Tuesday 09 September 2025 17:46:05 GMT