10-05-2025
Can you spot the rattlesnake in Arizona homeowners' garage?
Can you spot the rattlesnake in Arizona homeowners' garage?
It's best to state upfront that this is not a challenging quiz because rattlesnakes are much more difficult to spot when they're in a natural environment.
But images shared to social media Saturday by Phoenix-based Rattlesnake Solutions help to illustrate that the venomous reptiles can be encountered in what might seem to be unlikely locations.
Two images – one from a distance and the other a closeup – were shared by Rattlesnake Solutions as a warning for Arizonans to be cautious while rummage in garages.
'Fun times in the Catalina Foothills,' the snake removal and prevention company stated via Threads. 'When the homeowners pulled into the garage, they were met at eye-level with a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake climbing around in stored stuff. It was still up there when Nick arrived awhile later to help it get outside.'
Click on this link to view the closeup, which reveals the precise location of the rattlesnake.
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Western diamondback rattlesnakes are the most commonly encountered snakes in the greater Phoenix area. They average 3 to 4 feet in length and will not hesitate to strike if they feel threatened.
'They are generally quick to be defensive, and quite venomous, so keep your distance and leave it alone if encountered,' Rattlesnake Solutions states on its website.
