Hello, I've run into many! One that was a 4 to 5 footer under our house before we built our decks. And 2 out on our property a ways out from the house. My question is can you identify a rattle snake my friend saw and took photos of while on a hike in the NM mountains? That is where we live now. Some on social media are saying it's a Prairie rattle snake. But it was at least 4 feet long and big around. I didn't think the Prairie rattle snake grew to be that big. The more I looked the more I think it's a green Mohave. Some say they are in this area, and some say they aren't. I saw 4 different ones while living in the Arizona mountains. I guess I could email the photos.
This happened to my cousin on his 2nd or 3rd day of workinrg as a surveyor for the state of MA. They were in a big open cleared field with brush piles here and there. He was the guy holding the pole for the other surveyor line up on. As he moved back and forth to align the scope he kept hearing a rattling sound coming from one of the brush piles. He thought nothing of it until it got much louder. They both heard the sound, so decided to investigate. Lifting some of the brush, a group of, I think it was timber rattlers, where letting them know that this was their field. Needless to say that field didn't get done that day.
1974, sitting on a sectional rattan couch-like chair with three seats, was in the middle seat, someone else to my left. A sheepdog they had went to lay under that but ran yelping. We had been there ten minutes, we looked, a gold-colored RATTLESNAKE was there. Was a three-footer. Of course I was sitting right OVER it! In the SRP housing for workers below the dam for Saguaro Lake. In 1970 then KOOL-TV ran first on a Sunday night 10pm newscast a story of a farmer at 99th Avenue and Peoria who had found a six foot western diamondback in that field. That was the longest rattlesnake ever seen in Arizona up to that point.
I have another one for you. My husband was a commercial pilot and delivered aircraft throughout the US. He flew a private aircraft to Arkansas and the new owner and my husband went to the new owners house to do paperwork and wait for my husband's commercial flight home. While their he asked to use the bathroom, and was told no by the new owners wife. Why? The wife, her husband and my husband went to the bathroom and there curled up next to the toilet was a rattlesnake. She had been waiting for animal control when the guys came home from the airport.
I live in QC AZ & we get snakes from the QC Wash into the golf course all the time. Great videos & thank you for what you do to relocate these awesome reptiles! Cheers!!
I have timber rattlers and northern copperheads on my property. On the far end. I have seen them whilst weed whacking and mowing. They usually either stand still relying on camouflage or they slowly slither out of site into an old rock wall. They are not aggressive. And they are cool to look at. Plus, they keep the chipmunk and squirrel populations in check.
I used to see them when I lived in the Southern Tier in Western New York. Contrary to what the State says, there are several areas in the Southern Tier where you can find copperheads.
Herping back in 1997, we camped at Picaho Peak State park, and went across the highway and out past the big cattle ranch to the south. We found some boulders at the top of some hills, with lots of pack rat nest. I tapped lightly with my hook on some piles for about 20 minutes (10:30 am in October, at noon it was 106 degrees.) when I heard the tell tale sound of an adult rattlesnake. I looked under the ridge of the nest to see a large head of a western diamondback., We moved a few sticks aways from above, and there, retreating in a crevice as best it could, was an every inch of 60" snake. Keep in mind, at the time, I was a 10 year veteran of zoo keeping and managing in Pennsylvania and New York at a major, highly respected AZA accredited reptile zoo in PA. We had quite a few rattlesnakes including our school lecture 54" male atrox that we had a venomductomy done for insurance purposes taking it into schools. My coworker from NY who keeps/breeds many Crotalus, Bothrops, and Lachesis, had a couple atrox that were 60" or more. This atrox near the Red Rock area was every bit of 5 feet. We were used to the AZ atrox being 30-38" normally. The Sonoran Desert Museum didn't believe us. Right at the finding of that snake, we had 5 seconds before the familiar buzzing sound in the air crept closer and closer, and we decided to take a half mile run to the vehicle, only getting stung about 30 times each.
Thank you for being there for the snakes sense towns have to keep expanding. Thank you for taking the time to find good homes for them since their homes are being destroyed. Thank you so much.
Well done everyone! I remember my only Mojave relocation, about a decade or so ago, it was huge, filled the bottom of my bucket and I got a great photo of it there, then released it in an appropriate location, but it was not happy with me at all. LOL
That was a gorgeous oldster! It was great, too, those people were willing to keep the nonvenomous species on their property. We were in the Queen Creek area a month ago and could see how it was being developed like crazy.
Thanks for the wonderful work you do. I have a friend who just moved to the San Tan Valley but she has not told me about any snake sightings in her area. That very large western diamondback reminded me of the HUGE prairie rattler that came my way at dusk at Mt. Sunflower in Kansas in 2005. That scared the hell out of me since I had never seen any rattlers there in the open high country in that state. I kept my distance as I took some photos of it with my zoom lens. The snake never rattled but was coiled and did hiss once which I was not expecting since I thought I might hear a rattling sound. I respected the snake since I was in its territory. It left me alone since I left it alone. Eventually, it went on its way to do some night time hunting.
Near Rio Grande City, in Starr County Texas, there is a strain of Western Diamondback that attain a length of 12 or more feet. They are referred to as "Genetic Giants". I have seen two, in person and pictures of more. I have also seen them on You tube. A friend who lived in Freer, Texas said that these snakes do not survive in captivity. On the King Ranch, near Kingsville, Texas there is a strain of the same species that rarely gets over 3 feet but are as big in girth as much larger snakes. I saw a few of them on the ranch when I worked in the oil fields. Dennis Bates
Because we love them! And I've had many, approximately 100+ when I lived in the raw Arizona desert, which I long to return home to!! Keep up the good work guys!! 🐍🐍🌵🌵
I have an observation. I notice with rattlesnakes more care and effort is made to find a “hole” and make sure the rattler goes IN the hole when it’s released. But with non venomous species you just release it under trees or rocks. Why is that? There is a difference!
Good observation! And it's accurate. Here's why - it's not at all as critical that harmless snakes reorient themselves in the same way that venomous snakes do, simply because they tend not to be killed on sight. We'd rather not relocate harmless snakes AT ALL, so it's more of a simple course correction to a very nearby spot rather than trying to carefully plan and orient what is certainly a more stressful and dangerous situation (for the snake) with a rattlesnake. Some, like coachwhips and gophersnakes, also have much larger and less specific home ranges that allow for greater flexibility as long as certain requirements are met. Essentially, you're seeing us treat these snakes differently because they are different animals and different situations, and much easier to work with overall.
Thank you so much for getting these guys out of harms way. So many people, here in my area in the Sierra Nevada foothills, kill every snake they encounter just because they don't know any better.
I lived in an community near Hells Canyon on Snake River in Oregon. I remember as a kid, maybe 5 years old, our neighbor lady taking rattle snakes out of her house. She would leave doors open for fresh cool air in the heat and the snakes would come in and cil up on cool floor. I also had a Boxer dog who pushed me down away from a big rattler in same area as I was climbing a mountain with my dad. Lots of stories about snakes in that region.
Speaking of large diamond back rattlesnakes. Doctor William Haas of Florida had the skin on display in his facility back in the 60's that measured 15'8'' in length. On another occasion i read a story about one found on a military base in Arizona that measured 9 foot long.
My specialty was rearing and switching baby Ophiophagus neonates to eating pinkies, fuzzies instead of other snakes for easier and healthier meals. We had a few 12-15 feet that were a lot of fun to work with.
My family and I moved to California desert a year ago. We have many different rattle snakes. After watching these videos I still am afraid but know what to do. I want to thank Brian and the whole team for what I have learned. The only two snakes I have seen was a night snake and a racer snake. The night snake was so little and cute . Brian do you take calls and answer question from people out of state?
One time, a lady called me to remove a possible rattlesnake from her truck, because she knew I had ball pythons... ... I was fifteen???? (Don't worry, it was a very friendly Sonoran gopher, and I would've called professionals if it was venomous!)
Hello, I really enjoy the videos and I wanted to please ask a question that interests me about snakes: why do snakes get on the road at night and in the early morning hours? Thanks in advance
@@bradprice8040 There is a lot of that in the Anchorage area, where I live. They have a bad habit of being back the next day. When I lived in NW Alaska an old guys said "I got a deal with Mr. Bear. He stays out of town and I don't bother him out on the toondra."
Great video, Bryan! Quick question, I heard you talking about hiking and looking for these beautiful creatures, and I was wondering if you wear gaiters, and if there are any reasonably priced ones that you would suggest to check it out, if you're going to be hiking in rattlesnake country? Thanks for any info!
I just don’t understand how people can live where there are rattlesnakes, every time you come out of the house one could be right by your doorstep and every time you go into the garage one could possibly be in there too ! And how do you feel safe letting your kids play outside ? It just makes absolutely no sense to take that risk. I always thought about having a house near the desert, but having to worry about rattlesnakes and scorpions on my property that would be just too much stress every day and why risk it ??
Generally if you are spatially aware and take proper precautions, snakes aren't a huge problem. They will stay out of your way if you stay out of theirs. The burden on the homeowners is to remove prey sources from and around the home. You attract small rodents, boom you have a snake. It's not always possible to do so in the heart of snake country of course, but just do what is possible to minimize potential dangerous encounters.
They want to avoid you just as much as you want to avoid them. You will always win in a fight with a rattlesnake and they know it. I'd say most adults could kill one 10 out of 10 times if they had to but they could have a bite to deal with after. Best to let them be or call a professional to remove them. They are amazing animals though and pretty much everywhere in the US soooo...
I live in North Florida, and had a coral snake and pigmy rattlesnake in my backyard. I got my 5 foot tongs, a bucket and lid (with air holes), and relocated the snakes myself ( in a remote, wooded, non populated area.) I probably would not attempt this with an eastern diamondback or timber rattlesnake.
I have shooed many snakes off roads over the years. I keep a towel in the trunk and I can encourage them to move off without freaking them out by just creating a wall with the towel. They know I'm there but they don't see a shape they identify as a threat.
You guys have my dream job in my dream location. Every fall for two weeks in the late 90s I would go herping in southern AZ for vacation from Reptiland (keeper/Animal supervisor PA/NY/manager of Catskill seasonal zoo and concessions 1987-2006)
We found, I am positive, a 55+ inch atrox down near Pearce and the Cochise stronghold area (about 4 miles from there up on the slopes in the rat nests. ) I know 40 inch would be huge but we had a few at the zoos in PA and NY that were over 60inches. This one was pushing their lengths, and girth. He was wedged between some boulders but we could see him with the headlamp. Tucson is by far the most gorgeous city in the US (especially Tanque Verde/Sabino canyon/Catalina areas.
I hope your flashlight is reliable. It would bet terrible to drop your flashlight and have the batteries pop loose, leaving you in the dark when you've just released a rattlesnake.
Im surprised the gates don't have don't have snake proof fencing. I think the fencing needs to be smaller opening then your smallest finger to prevent baby rattlesnakes in and they have to be i forget how many feet high and how many inches below the ground.
My Arizona cousins found that the rattlesnakes have territories and routines. If you see one once, you will see it again. When the fire department removed them they were released nearby and could come back.
They do, but it's not quite how most people explain 'territories' to mean. It's a dynamic homerange that can change shape based on experiences the snake has. So much of the coming back part can be fixed by moving the snake to somewhere else within its estimated homerange and paying attention to the microhabitat where it was found, and making sure to find a suitable replacement.
Are gopher snakes and bull snake the same? I grew up in California and we called them gopher snakes and here in Colorado they call them bull snakes but they sure look the same and the snakes we caught in California
Tell me this, I have very few snakes coming around my property and want to know how far away from my house can I Take the snake to a safer area. Its little harder for me to relocate snakes even if they start to hide from me or trying to crawl to another place to blend in. I as an Native American, we don't supposed to handle snakes by our bare hands or touch it. So We afraid of them hiding by attack pets or children around. Last week I took away a rattlesnake that was by the back door and it took me awhile to relocate it. Oh I live on Northern Eastern of Arizona on Navajo Nation Country on Apeahe County that no one remove snakes in my area. So we have to do it ourselves to remove it.
Good work guys, but just want to correct your snake identification. The long-nosed snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei) are multicolored always including red. What you have there is in fact a California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae). Cheers
Watching these videos makes me kinda depressed tbh. We have destroyed their homes and continue to tear down what little are they have left to live. Then we complain about having rattlesnakes in our yard when they have no other place to go 😢 Kinda a hopeless feeling. Living in Vegas i know it wont be much longer til its the same way for us because of how fast they are building and destroying desert wildlife
Wouldn’t it be smart for developers to hire you guys o clear areas they are developing and find a spot before they are all displaced and they get confused and can’t find a home?
As close as possible where the correct microhabitat to support the species and disposition that provides the best chance of survival while minimizing future conflict. So, it's complicated, and there is no set distance.
@@RattlesnakeSolutions awesome thank you so much! I’ve heard so many different responses to the topic but this makes the most sense to me. Great video by the way!
@@Fuzzyfetus91 Thanks! ya it would be great if they could all just be moved 50 feet away, but in the real world that often means dropping them into an unsurvivable situation. There is a lot of idealism wanting this practice to fail, despite the literature showing it being promising.
A number of years ago Tim Cole and myself were releasing some C. atrox that were collected from in the city of Austin Tx. When we got to our authorized release site we came upon two, I assumed by their reaction, illegal (poaching in Texas) arrowhead diggers. Man were they surprised when they found out that was our release site. We told them we had their cars license plate number and if we ever came across dead snakes on the property we would report them for poaching. I wondered if they ever came back
Man that's a bummer, hopefully they were caught. I'm sure you're all too familiar with Texas and poaching going hand in hand. Tim did such wonderful things for the community.
Why is it that when we destroy habitat in South America it’s called deforestation but when it happens in the United States it’s development ? Don’t take it for granted !
While distance is a major consideration, we are looking for certain situations that we believe will give the snake the best chance for survival while minimizing the chances for future negative encounters. So, the area would be what we estimate its homerange to be, and the exact spot is an emulation of the situation where it was captured,.
It varies on species and environment, but generally yes, rattlesnakes remember the locations that have served them well in the past and will return to these areas. This is why it's important for homeowners to take our advice to change these situations to prevent future visits from other snakes.
You Are Doing a Great Job,,,, For Some Reason,,, Very Entertaining.... You Got The Right Formula.... We Had Tons of Rattlesnakes On Our Ranch... As Kids We Were Forced To Carry a 6 Foot Piece of Garden Hose On Horseback,,, To Protect Our Horses ,,, If They Got Bit On The Nose.... I Won't Say How Many Snakes We Killed Each Year,,, But It Was More Than One,,,,,
We moved back to our farm after being gone a while. There was a huge rodent population, so lots of snakes as well. One year we killed nine in the area around the barn and house. It was a bad year for them. We live two miles from town and we counted 28 that we saw on the road in those two miles that summer. Sorry, but I have animals and grandkids and other visitors, so I don't relocate.
I understand. Here's a fact to consider, however: killing the snakes you find will not keep your animals, grandkids and other visitors more safe. The real issue to consider is what at the property keeps them coming (it is not just because of where you are). Actual reduction in encounters requires a shift in local ecology and understanding. I understand that it feels like killing them provides that, but it's not at all so simple, and you'll have to keep doing it without seeing any change, which is likely not your desired outcome. Hammers are not tools for all jobs :)
Rattlesnakes keep mice and rats away from your house. So If you're so worried about your grandchildren maybe be more concerned about the diseases mice and rats carry. I would be more concerned about mice/rat droppings where my kids are eating and playing.
@@pacotaco5526 I keep cats for that purpose. Do you have any idea how much a vial of antivenin is, or how many are required over the interim of a lengthy hospital visit? Do you know how long a snakebite can affect someone? Obviously, you have no experience in this realm. So, I'll stick with my cats and any bullsnakes I can introduce to my property, but I'll kill any rattlesnake I find.
Yeah, 4 1/2 footer 14 rattles. Crawled into my rabbits cage. Rabbit was about 8 lbs. Too big for that snake. Shot it from 20' with a 20 gage right thru the rabbit's ears. Snake weighed about 4 lbs
You seem to be a very irresponsible pet owner if you left your rabbit in an area where a snake could get to it and an irresponsible gun owner as well. Scary you own animals and a gun.
@@pacotaco5526 well you don't live in Texas and you never went to war have you? The rabbit was within chain of my 140 lb German shepherd which guarded him. Wouldn't have known about the snake without him. So Mr. Ass, come live in the wild with men you can count on in an emergency!
No consideration of what else might be living in that hole you released him into? It's a bad day for whatever it might be. That's such a cool/creepy sound when they're shaking their rattle and moving into their new den.
The older guy been turning sour on his job, kinda moaning.. bout time to retire his hook. I imagine this is quite pricey to get taken care of. So money shouldn't be the problem.
Great work guys! Still can’t help feeling- get rid of the venomous snakes and let the constrictors do the rodent abatement. Venomous snakes don’t appear to be worth the risk🤷maybe I’m missing something
It's a complicated reality, but basically this: if you have venomous snakes there, killing them will not prevent future visits. However, there is evidence that just giving them a scare and letting them could reduce those interactions. Essentially, you are choosing to 'train' the existing population to stay away from conflict areas rather than have a constant inflow of new snakes looking for resources.
@@RattlesnakeSolutions back home in Mississippi,my Grandmother used to put mothballs out for that reason,yet every spring after papaw died,I'd go around all her outbuildings and remove the snakes. Several times,particularly the speckled king snakes,would be lying right on top of the boxes of mothballs. 🤣
Have you ever had a rattlesnake on your property? Tell us about it!
Hello, I've run into many! One that was a 4 to 5 footer under our house before we built our decks. And 2 out on our property a ways out from the house. My question is can you identify a rattle snake my friend saw and took photos of while on a hike in the NM mountains? That is where we live now. Some on social media are saying it's a Prairie rattle snake. But it was at least 4 feet long and big around. I didn't think the Prairie rattle snake grew to be that big. The more I looked the more I think it's a green Mohave. Some say they are in this area, and some say they aren't. I saw 4 different ones while living in the Arizona mountains. I guess I could email the photos.
This happened to my cousin on his 2nd or 3rd day of workinrg as a surveyor for the state of MA. They were in a big open cleared field with brush piles here and there. He was the guy holding the pole for the other surveyor line up on. As he moved back and forth to align the scope he kept hearing a rattling sound coming from one of the brush piles. He thought nothing of it until it got much louder. They both heard the sound, so decided to investigate. Lifting some of the brush, a group of, I think it was timber rattlers, where letting them know that this was their field. Needless to say that field didn't get done that day.
1974, sitting on a sectional rattan couch-like chair with three seats, was in the middle seat, someone else to my left. A sheepdog they had went to lay under that but ran yelping. We had been there ten minutes, we looked, a gold-colored RATTLESNAKE was there. Was a three-footer. Of course I was sitting right OVER it! In the SRP housing for workers below the dam for Saguaro Lake.
In 1970 then KOOL-TV ran first on a Sunday night 10pm newscast a story of a farmer at 99th Avenue and Peoria who had found a six foot western diamondback in that field. That was the longest rattlesnake ever seen in Arizona up to that point.
I have another one for you. My husband was a commercial pilot and delivered aircraft throughout the US. He flew a private aircraft to Arkansas and the new owner and my husband went to the new owners house to do paperwork and wait for my husband's commercial flight home. While their he asked to use the bathroom, and was told no by the new owners wife. Why? The wife, her husband and my husband went to the bathroom and there curled up next to the toilet was a rattlesnake. She had been waiting for animal control when the guys came home from the airport.
I live in QC AZ & we get snakes from the QC Wash into the golf course all the time. Great videos & thank you for what you do to relocate these awesome reptiles! Cheers!!
I'm from England and now hooked on these videos.
I've even advertised your business on my whatsapp.
Keep up the good work
Thanks!
Im terrified of snakes but I love watching them on UA-cam 😂
Same lol, especially the guys that handle the exotic ones like cobras, mambas, etc
@@pamfink4052 yes
I bet if you keep watching them, you'll feel that fear transform into something else.
Same lol
I have timber rattlers and northern copperheads on my property. On the far end. I have seen them whilst weed whacking and mowing. They usually either stand still relying on camouflage or they slowly slither out of site into an old rock wall. They are not aggressive. And they are cool to look at. Plus, they keep the chipmunk and squirrel populations in check.
I used to see them when I lived in the Southern Tier in Western New York. Contrary to what the State says, there are several areas in the Southern Tier where you can find copperheads.
the ground snake - "He eats centipedes, occasionally scorpions, black widows ..." "oh he can stay!" 🤣
Herping back in 1997, we camped at Picaho Peak State park, and went across the highway and out past the big cattle ranch to the south. We found some boulders at the top of some hills, with lots of pack rat nest. I tapped lightly with my hook on some piles for about 20 minutes (10:30 am in October, at noon it was 106 degrees.) when I heard the tell tale sound of an adult rattlesnake. I looked under the ridge of the nest to see a large head of a western diamondback., We moved a few sticks aways from above, and there, retreating in a crevice as best it could, was an every inch of 60" snake. Keep in mind, at the time, I was a 10 year veteran of zoo keeping and managing in Pennsylvania and New York at a major, highly respected AZA accredited reptile zoo in PA. We had quite a few rattlesnakes including our school lecture 54" male atrox that we had a venomductomy done for insurance purposes taking it into schools. My coworker from NY who keeps/breeds many Crotalus, Bothrops, and Lachesis, had a couple atrox that were 60" or more. This atrox near the Red Rock area was every bit of 5 feet. We were used to the AZ atrox being 30-38" normally. The Sonoran Desert Museum didn't believe us. Right at the finding of that snake, we had 5 seconds before the familiar buzzing sound in the air crept closer and closer, and we decided to take a half mile run to the vehicle, only getting stung about 30 times each.
Thank you for being there for the snakes sense towns have to keep expanding. Thank you for taking the time to find good homes for them since their homes are being destroyed. Thank you so much.
Thank you for keeping the pressure on people pointing out that they are the reason that these snakes keep intruding on “in their homes”
Well done everyone! I remember my only Mojave relocation, about a decade or so ago, it was huge, filled the bottom of my bucket and I got a great photo of it there, then released it in an appropriate location, but it was not happy with me at all. LOL
That was a gorgeous oldster! It was great, too, those people were willing to keep the nonvenomous species on their property. We were in the Queen Creek area a month ago and could see how it was being developed like crazy.
Yes it’s going up like crazy
I hate to hear that... 😢
Thanks for the wonderful work you do. I have a friend who just moved to the San Tan Valley but she has not told me about any snake sightings in her area. That very large western diamondback reminded me of the HUGE prairie rattler that came my way at dusk at Mt. Sunflower in Kansas in 2005. That scared the hell out of me since I had never seen any rattlers there in the open high country in that state. I kept my distance as I took some photos of it with my zoom lens. The snake never rattled but was coiled and did hiss once which I was not expecting since I thought I might hear a rattling sound. I respected the snake since I was in its territory. It left me alone since I left it alone. Eventually, it went on its way to do some night time hunting.
How much does it cost for them to come out
@@dallasmars2 You will have to contact that company to find out since I do not live in Arizona where they do business.
Near Rio Grande City, in Starr County Texas, there is a strain of Western Diamondback that attain a length of 12 or more feet. They are referred to as "Genetic Giants". I have seen two, in person and pictures of more. I have also seen them on You tube. A friend who lived in Freer, Texas said that these snakes do not survive in captivity.
On the King Ranch, near Kingsville, Texas there is a strain of the same species that rarely gets over 3 feet but are as big in girth as much larger snakes. I saw a few of them on the ranch when I worked in the oil fields. Dennis Bates
Because we love them!
And I've had many, approximately 100+ when I lived in the raw Arizona desert, which I long to return home to!!
Keep up the good work guys!! 🐍🐍🌵🌵
BIg old snake; big old rattle. That was awesome!
Good times!
Thats a big beautiful snake 🐍!!
Awesome video Jeff & Brian! You are doing important work. 😉🙏🏻
I did rattlesnake rescue as a county volunteer for around 8 years. Finally got tagged and decided to do something else. That was 2006.
Thank you for doing what you do. I really appreciate it.
I have an observation. I notice with rattlesnakes more care and effort is made to find a “hole” and make sure the rattler goes IN the hole when it’s released. But with non venomous species you just release it under trees or rocks. Why is that? There is a difference!
Good observation! And it's accurate. Here's why - it's not at all as critical that harmless snakes reorient themselves in the same way that venomous snakes do, simply because they tend not to be killed on sight. We'd rather not relocate harmless snakes AT ALL, so it's more of a simple course correction to a very nearby spot rather than trying to carefully plan and orient what is certainly a more stressful and dangerous situation (for the snake) with a rattlesnake. Some, like coachwhips and gophersnakes, also have much larger and less specific home ranges that allow for greater flexibility as long as certain requirements are met. Essentially, you're seeing us treat these snakes differently because they are different animals and different situations, and much easier to work with overall.
This was a good question with a very informative and interesting response. thanks for thinking of it.
Thank you so much for getting these guys out of harms way. So many people, here in my area in the Sierra Nevada foothills, kill every snake they encounter just because they don't know any better.
I lived in an community near Hells Canyon on Snake River in Oregon. I remember as a kid, maybe 5 years old, our neighbor lady taking rattle snakes out of her house. She would leave doors open for fresh cool air in the heat and the snakes would come in and cil up on cool floor. I also had a Boxer dog who pushed me down away from a big rattler in same area as I was climbing a mountain with my dad. Lots of stories about snakes in that region.
That big atrox was gonna drop a load of babies under that house.
Outstanding video!
Fortunately this was a very large male Diamondback, and was likely there for that big hole as shelter. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
@@RattlesnakeSolutions thank god it was a male then 😬..
I am glad that there is some one or somebody dedicated to catching these snakes 🐍 and let's them go to be on their own.
Speaking of large diamond back rattlesnakes. Doctor William Haas of Florida had the skin on display in his facility back in the 60's that measured 15'8'' in length. On another occasion i read a story about one found on a military base in Arizona that measured 9 foot long.
Thanks for what you do
Beautiful Western Diamondback
Yes it is!
Great snakes. Great videos . BIG snake.
Thanks for watching!
My specialty was rearing and switching baby Ophiophagus neonates to eating pinkies, fuzzies instead of other snakes for easier and healthier meals. We had a few 12-15 feet that were a lot of fun to work with.
Here in E. Texas woods we have Cooperheads ,Water Mocassins and Eastern Timber Rattlers . Water Mocasinns are the most agressive and silent
We work with a lot of cottonmouths too and they’re not aggressive at all. It’s one of the fun local myths.
@horace sheffield not in Arizona. Our activities are not restricted to the state or even the southwest. So you are correct.
My family and I moved to California desert a year ago. We have many different rattle snakes. After watching these videos I still am afraid but know what to do. I want to thank Brian and the whole team for what I have learned.
The only two snakes I have seen was a night snake and a racer snake. The night snake was so little and cute . Brian do you take calls and answer question from people out of state?
One time, a lady called me to remove a possible rattlesnake from her truck, because she knew I had ball pythons...
... I was fifteen???? (Don't worry, it was a very friendly Sonoran gopher, and I would've called professionals if it was venomous!)
haha, probably very much similar to people calling us to capture birds and remove bees.
@@RattlesnakeSolutions Bees! Great......Brian's favorites. J/K :)
Hello, I really enjoy the videos and I wanted to please ask a question that interests me about snakes: why do snakes get on the road at night and in the early morning hours? Thanks in advance
Snakes tend to bask on sun-warmed roads in the evening
@@pacotaco5526 Thanks
This looks like so much fun that I think I'll start doing it. The only problem is I live in Alaska, which has no snakes.
you could relocate bears.
@@bradprice8040 There is a lot of that in the Anchorage area, where I live. They have a bad habit of being back the next day. When I lived in NW Alaska an old guys said "I got a deal with Mr. Bear. He stays out of town and I don't bother him out on the toondra."
@@kixigvak those things are just crazy to think about. The size and power they possess is mine blowing.
This is awesome. Have you ever found any red crotalus atrox? (Western diamondback) rattlesnakes? Also where do you mainly find these?
Yes, sometimes Western Diamondbacks have reddish or pinkish hues. And we have seen them all throughout their range in Arizona.
reds are along the coast . orange, san diego and riverside co areas and down into Baja.. they get fat but they're relatively peacefull.
I’ll like your style. Herpers are generally great people
I bet that big sucker has some striking range. Great video.
Great video, Bryan!
Quick question, I heard you talking about hiking and looking for these beautiful creatures, and I was wondering if you wear gaiters, and if there are any reasonably priced ones that you would suggest to check it out, if you're going to be hiking in rattlesnake country? Thanks for any info!
I just don’t understand how people can live where there are rattlesnakes, every time you come out of the house one could be right by your doorstep and every time you go into the garage one could possibly be in there too ! And how do you feel safe letting your kids play outside ? It just makes absolutely no sense to take that risk. I always thought about having a house near the desert, but having to worry about rattlesnakes and scorpions on my property that would be just too much stress every day and why risk it ??
Good question. I'll answer this in an upcoming video.
Generally if you are spatially aware and take proper precautions, snakes aren't a huge problem. They will stay out of your way if you stay out of theirs. The burden on the homeowners is to remove prey sources from and around the home. You attract small rodents, boom you have a snake. It's not always possible to do so in the heart of snake country of course, but just do what is possible to minimize potential dangerous encounters.
There's Rattlesnakes in most of the U S.
we are the ones encroaching in their territory not the other way around
They want to avoid you just as much as you want to avoid them. You will always win in a fight with a rattlesnake and they know it. I'd say most adults could kill one 10 out of 10 times if they had to but they could have a bite to deal with after. Best to let them be or call a professional to remove them. They are amazing animals though and pretty much everywhere in the US soooo...
Great job guys and also accolades to those who called in a professional. Otherwise, who know what may have happened.
These houses are always massive.
I live in North Florida, and had a coral snake and pigmy rattlesnake in my backyard. I got my 5 foot tongs, a bucket and lid (with air holes), and relocated the snakes myself ( in a remote, wooded, non populated area.) I probably would not attempt this with an eastern diamondback or timber rattlesnake.
I had a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake come in thru my slide out into me rv a few weeks ago.
yikes!
I have shooed many snakes off roads over the years. I keep a towel in the trunk and I can encourage them to move off without freaking them out by just creating a wall with the towel. They know I'm there but they don't see a shape they identify as a threat.
So sad how humans encroach on their living space. And dang Nick that snake was huge!
Great job.
You guys have my dream job in my dream location. Every fall for two weeks in the late 90s I would go herping in southern AZ for vacation from Reptiland (keeper/Animal supervisor PA/NY/manager of Catskill seasonal zoo and concessions 1987-2006)
We found, I am positive, a 55+ inch atrox down near Pearce and the Cochise stronghold area (about 4 miles from there up on the slopes in the rat nests. ) I know 40 inch would be huge but we had a few at the zoos in PA and NY that were over 60inches. This one was pushing their lengths, and girth. He was wedged between some boulders but we could see him with the headlamp. Tucson is by far the most gorgeous city in the US (especially Tanque Verde/Sabino canyon/Catalina areas.
Whoa that was a big guy!
There are a lot of Mojave greens around Queen Creek and San Tan.
Thank you 🐍
I hope your flashlight is reliable. It would bet terrible to drop your flashlight and have the batteries pop loose, leaving you in the dark when you've just released a rattlesnake.
Im surprised the gates don't have don't have snake proof fencing. I think the fencing needs to be smaller opening then your smallest finger to prevent baby rattlesnakes in and they have to be i forget how many feet high and how many inches below the ground.
In these instances it's always something we recommend. 1/4" is the necessary tolerance.
I’d keep a gopher snake in my yard! The damage that rabbits do is astounding.
I swear that big rattler told RS off lmao
How do you keep snakes out of that garage?
The best way is to make sure the doors are in perfect condition and pay attention to gaps
My Arizona cousins found that the rattlesnakes have territories and routines. If you see one once, you will see it again. When the fire department removed them they were released nearby and could come back.
They do, but it's not quite how most people explain 'territories' to mean. It's a dynamic homerange that can change shape based on experiences the snake has. So much of the coming back part can be fixed by moving the snake to somewhere else within its estimated homerange and paying attention to the microhabitat where it was found, and making sure to find a suitable replacement.
Are gopher snakes and bull snake the same? I grew up in California and we called them gopher snakes and here in Colorado they call them bull snakes but they sure look the same and the snakes we caught in California
They are very similar, but they are different species.
Wow the first house is a mansion
Tell me this, I have very few snakes coming around my property and want to know how far away from my house can I Take the snake to a safer area. Its little harder for me to relocate snakes even if they start to hide from me or trying to crawl to another place to blend in. I as an Native American, we don't supposed to handle snakes by our bare hands or touch it. So We afraid of them hiding by attack pets or children around. Last week I took away a rattlesnake that was by the back door and it took me awhile to relocate it. Oh I live on Northern Eastern of Arizona on Navajo Nation Country on Apeahe County that no one remove snakes in my area. So we have to do it ourselves to remove it.
Good work guys, but just want to correct your snake identification. The long-nosed snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei) are multicolored always including red. What you have there is in fact a California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae).
Cheers
Not correct. In parts of their range they are far more variable than that, and many times they do not have red.
What do you charge for your service. And what kind of training do you receive.?
I seen a 7ft 65 pound rattle snake.
Way to go rescuing the diamondback. I pity whatever other small animal may be living in that burrow. ;) Jk. Awesome snake.
Gutsy people fulfilling an important role.👋
That’s was a big one
Watching these videos makes me kinda depressed tbh. We have destroyed their homes and continue to tear down what little are they have left to live. Then we complain about having rattlesnakes in our yard when they have no other place to go 😢
Kinda a hopeless feeling.
Living in Vegas i know it wont be much longer til its the same way for us because of how fast they are building and destroying desert wildlife
Wouldn’t it be smart for developers to hire you guys o clear areas they are developing and find a spot before they are all displaced and they get confused and can’t find a home?
What is the ideal distance for the rattlesnakes to be re released?
As close as possible where the correct microhabitat to support the species and disposition that provides the best chance of survival while minimizing future conflict. So, it's complicated, and there is no set distance.
@@RattlesnakeSolutions awesome thank you so much! I’ve heard so many different responses to the topic but this makes the most sense to me. Great video by the way!
@@Fuzzyfetus91 Thanks! ya it would be great if they could all just be moved 50 feet away, but in the real world that often means dropping them into an unsurvivable situation. There is a lot of idealism wanting this practice to fail, despite the literature showing it being promising.
a couple houses down
Wherever you think the person you hate lives lol jk 😅
A number of years ago Tim Cole and myself were releasing some C. atrox that were collected from in the city of Austin Tx. When we got to our authorized release site we came upon two, I assumed by their reaction, illegal (poaching in Texas) arrowhead diggers. Man were they surprised when they found out that was our release site. We told them we had their cars license plate number and if we ever came across dead snakes on the property we would report them for poaching. I wondered if they ever came back
Man that's a bummer, hopefully they were caught. I'm sure you're all too familiar with Texas and poaching going hand in hand. Tim did such wonderful things for the community.
Does the homeowner pay you to remove that or does the city
The homeowner in most cases.
Why is it that when we destroy habitat in South America it’s called deforestation but when it happens in the United States it’s development ? Don’t take it for granted !
Not sure. Maybe they don't consider the desert as important?
Such a great question!!!!🥺🥺
Do you try and move them a certain distance- or keep them within an area?
While distance is a major consideration, we are looking for certain situations that we believe will give the snake the best chance for survival while minimizing the chances for future negative encounters. So, the area would be what we estimate its homerange to be, and the exact spot is an emulation of the situation where it was captured,.
Do rattle snakes return to their former den?
It varies on species and environment, but generally yes, rattlesnakes remember the locations that have served them well in the past and will return to these areas. This is why it's important for homeowners to take our advice to change these situations to prevent future visits from other snakes.
How much does he make every time he catches a snake?
Our crew makes roughly just over $30 per hour.
Good luck finding any piece of parcel in AZ that won’t be developed.
nice sound
Big ass well fed snake.
Can that Ground Snake survive at 8k ft in elevation in southern Colorado?
It cannot :)
What do you guys charge for removal?
It depends on the situation :) typically between 100 and 200
You Are Doing a Great Job,,,, For Some Reason,,, Very Entertaining.... You Got The Right Formula.... We Had Tons of Rattlesnakes On Our Ranch... As Kids We Were Forced To Carry a 6 Foot Piece of Garden Hose On Horseback,,, To Protect Our Horses ,,, If They Got Bit On The Nose.... I Won't Say How Many Snakes We Killed Each Year,,, But It Was More Than One,,,,,
So you had rodents all over spreading diseases since you were killing rattlesnakes that eat mice and rats. Awesome, way to go 👏
We moved back to our farm after being gone a while. There was a huge rodent population, so lots of snakes as well. One year we killed nine in the area around the barn and house. It was a bad year for them. We live two miles from town and we counted 28 that we saw on the road in those two miles that summer. Sorry, but I have animals and grandkids and other visitors, so I don't relocate.
I understand. Here's a fact to consider, however: killing the snakes you find will not keep your animals, grandkids and other visitors more safe. The real issue to consider is what at the property keeps them coming (it is not just because of where you are). Actual reduction in encounters requires a shift in local ecology and understanding. I understand that it feels like killing them provides that, but it's not at all so simple, and you'll have to keep doing it without seeing any change, which is likely not your desired outcome. Hammers are not tools for all jobs :)
Rattlesnakes keep mice and rats away from your house.
So If you're so worried about your grandchildren maybe be more concerned about the diseases mice and rats carry. I would be more concerned about mice/rat droppings where my kids are eating and playing.
@@pacotaco5526 I keep cats for that purpose. Do you have any idea how much a vial of antivenin is, or how many are required over the interim of a lengthy hospital visit? Do you know how long a snakebite can affect someone? Obviously, you have no experience in this realm. So, I'll stick with my cats and any bullsnakes I can introduce to my property, but I'll kill any rattlesnake I find.
Dat rattle.
I watch the videos but they seem to be all over the place
Thank you for the feedback, we will keep this in consideration. Is there anyone else that feels this way?
I lived in AZ and the news once said 65 rattlesnakes were killed at a Boy Scot camp. People do kill snakes and eat the snakes.
I’m glad things are starting to change. What an unfortunate look at our states past perspective toward wildlife.
That diamond back wanted to tag you so bad one slip she would have taken it
How much do ya make for removing snake's from freaked out ppls houses.... cuz I can do tht😉...
I thought black widows eat snakes
Yeah, 4 1/2 footer 14 rattles. Crawled into my rabbits cage. Rabbit was about 8 lbs. Too big for that snake. Shot it from 20' with a 20 gage right thru the rabbit's ears. Snake weighed about 4 lbs
You seem to be a very irresponsible pet owner if you left your rabbit in an area where a snake could get to it and an irresponsible gun owner as well. Scary you own animals and a gun.
@@pacotaco5526 well you don't live in Texas and you never went to war have you? The rabbit was within chain of my 140 lb German shepherd which guarded him. Wouldn't have known about the snake without him. So Mr. Ass, come live in the wild with men you can count on in an emergency!
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What’s up
Aren't all snakes ground snakes? I don't need to see no flying snakes..
No consideration of what else might be living in that hole you released him into? It's a bad day for whatever it might be. That's such a cool/creepy sound when they're shaking their rattle and moving into their new den.
The older guy been turning sour on his job, kinda moaning.. bout time to retire his hook. I imagine this is quite pricey to get taken care of. So money shouldn't be the problem.
have u evder beden bitten
That will be in a future video ;)
Gopher snaakes and kings don’t bite you?
They can and do sometimes, but they're not harmful at all. Generally we try and keep our hands intact.
Night releasing is risky
We're very used to working at night :) it's safer in some ways, even.
Great work guys! Still can’t help feeling- get rid of the venomous snakes and let the constrictors do the rodent abatement. Venomous snakes don’t appear to be worth the risk🤷maybe I’m missing something
It's a complicated reality, but basically this: if you have venomous snakes there, killing them will not prevent future visits. However, there is evidence that just giving them a scare and letting them could reduce those interactions. Essentially, you are choosing to 'train' the existing population to stay away from conflict areas rather than have a constant inflow of new snakes looking for resources.
bring them out to the White tanks!
People need to put out moth balls,snakes don't like the smell.
That’s actually a myth 🙂
@@RattlesnakeSolutions back home in Mississippi,my Grandmother used to put mothballs out for that reason,yet every spring after papaw died,I'd go around all her outbuildings and remove the snakes. Several times,particularly the speckled king snakes,would be lying right on top of the boxes of mothballs. 🤣
"Tastes like chicken".
Snakes plowed into the ground is a good place for them.
Nah, we like animals. What happened where you don't?