Tucson Arizona | Snakes of Tucson, AZ

[@cherylreichardt]

I actually got to appreciate snakes more by visiting the Sonoran Desert Museum. Thanks for the informative video!

[@TucsonArizona]

Yes, they’re actually fascinating animals! And the Desert Museum is a great place to learn about them!

[@jimko49]

Another great video. As a new Tuconan, your videos are a wealth of information for me. Thanks so much, they are much appreciated. Keep up the good work!

[@TucsonArizona]

Awesome! So great to hear!!! 🥰

[@TheTraveler33]

It's hard to find videos on youtube that provide correct info on snakes. This one is a treasure. She nails it 100%. I can't find a single fault in anything she has said. Dead on! The only thing I would add is, if you do not REALLY know what you're doing with snakes, do not go out trying to handle them because you think you know what you're doing or you think you can identify them because you watched a video or two on the subject. Don't try to imitate the crocodile hunter and get yourself killed.

[@TucsonArizona]

Thank you so much for those kind words!!! And I agree with what you advise here!!! 😁

[@thomaspeden2124]

Love you gave rattlesnake solutions a shout out!!!!

[@TucsonArizona]

They are great!

[@smetlogik]

Interesting video. Tucson definitely has a wide variety of snakes, I'd say the two most common venomous snakes here would be the Western Diamond-backed rattlesnake and the coralsnake. Corals aren't very commonly seen. You might encounter a Tiger or Black-tailed rattlesnake if you venture up into the Catalinas. One pro tip I can offer to folks is please walk with a flashlight if you're out at night on a hike or walking in the neighborhood at night. I see so many folks without flashlights up in Sabino Canyon, it's scary. Good vid.

[@TucsonArizona]

Thank you so much for your feedback and information about our city’s reptiles!

[@jamesanderson9287]

Someone around a year ago was out on Gates Pass Road (extension of Speedway) and there were a lot of Southwestern Specked Rattlesnakes on and near the road. Sabino Canyon is where you are likely to see a tiger rattlesnake, and sidewinders are seen near Marana. Ariaona Black Rattlesnakes are less common but seen. There is a video of mountain bikers in the north of Oro Valley who found a California Kingsnake thst had just killed a diamondback but had only started to eat it. The rattlesnake was longer than the kingsnake that killed it but the kingsnake ate it all, including the rattles.

[@smetlogik]

@@jamesanderson9287 Finding a speckled rattlesnake that far south would be a range extension for sure.

[@TucsonArizona]

All great information thank you for sharing!

[@joshuamattson2061]

Interesting. I didn't know that there was more than one snake in Arizona. But it's not too much of a surprise considering how diverse the Arizona climate is. When I move here in late July, it will be good to know what snakes to look out for. Up in Washington state, where I'm from we just have garder snakes, which are not deadly and I've only seen a few in my nearly 25 years of existence. One question I did have though regarding the snakes, are some snakes known to enter city limits at times, or do they just stick to more rural areas? I know that some animals from the desert will make their way into the city limits when they are desperate for food.

[@TucsonArizona]

I’ve seen snakes all over Tucson in my lifetime… They tend to hang out more under rocks or in grassy areas in the shade so I don’t see them quite as often on sidewalks or streets in the middle of the road… But I definitely have seen them there. They’re everywhere.

[@georgetheroman4795]

Great video!

[@TucsonArizona]

Thanks so much! I get a lot of questions about reptiles so I thought it was time to make a video about them 😎

[@danyxie9240]

Nice topic Kim! I hope those snakes not invading downtown tucson 😂

[@TucsonArizona]

I’ve never seen any snakes in downtown Tucson… But that doesn’t mean they aren’t there! 😁😎

[@pameladonnelson2093]

I love a rattlesnakeSolutions

[@TucsonArizona]

Yes, they are great!

[@jimmajor7010]

The Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake or Milk Snake may be confused with the Coral Snake, which can be found in Southern Arizona. The old rhyme if red touches yellow will kill a fellow and red touches black is a friend to Jack. Also, the Gila Monster is another interesting reptile in Arizona.

[@TucsonArizona]

Thanks so much for sharing! I love the Gila monster! Beautiful creature!

[@IIVVBlues]

Special rattlesnake training for dogs. Who knew? Looks like one more thing for the check list, when we move.

[@TucsonArizona]

Definitely important to know!

[@MagnumMike44]

Hi Kimberly - I've also had 2 encounters with rattle snakes while being out in the desert north of Phoenix, both instances were in the winter (December and January) late in day. They sensed our body heat and gave their warning. and we took the same action your husband took, we left them alone and walked away from them. 🙂I think most people know the only common sense thing to do is leave them alone, they're not exactly animals you can pet like a dog or a cat. 😊

[@TucsonArizona]

Haha certainly not! 😆 you can’t pet rattlesnakes… or javelinas… or coyotes… or Gila monsters… probably nothing wild in the desert actually! Haha

[@MagnumMike44]

@@TucsonArizona LOL.. somebody I knew in the past who was from Pennsylvania saw a Coyote crossing the highway in what was then the outskirts of Phoenix, and she thought it was a cute dog. I had to explain to her (in a comedic way) that if she were the cartoon character Roadrunner, she would not be saying "Beep Beep" because that cute dog would be Wylie Coyote!.. 🙂

[@TucsonArizona]

Ha! 😆

[@JerryRowland-z9h]

I use to collect venam for the UofA cfc

[@TucsonArizona]

Oh wow that’s so interesting!

[@calebhodson7421]

The Mojave Green and Western Diamondback are the main rattlesnakes you have too watch out for in Tucson. They are mean.

[@TucsonArizona]

Very true, thanks for sharing!

[@morrisparkintheozarks6831]

We never had any snakes in our yard. Wouldn't have cared if we did. I love snakes!!! Nonvenomous or Venomous!! Your point about rats & mice is a good one!! They are worse!!! Here in the Ozarks I've learned to work with them. They are my rat patrol!!! We don't see rattlesnakes, but do have copperheads,very common found .king snakes are common here too. Two types speckled & Prarie. I bring them home and release them to keep the copperhead down!! Like you said, they eat other snakes!! They are ophiphagous!! (Snake eaters!!) So, our longest snakes are black rat snakes, 110 inches is state record for Missouri. They take care of the rats & mice!!! Ive always been fascinated by snakes!!! The fact that Arizona has over a dozen varieties of rattlesnakes is pretty cool!!! My uncle hated snakes!! I think it frustrated him that I loved to catch and handle them so much!!! From Morris Park in the Ozarks,have a good one!!!

[@TucsonArizona]

I think snakes are really cool 😎 🐍 Thanks for sharing your stories!!!

[@gregengel1616]

On Rattlesnake Solutions KZbin channel, they talked about how pack rats and rattlesnakes coexist. They are always letting them go in a pack rats nest. Not for a food source, just for a safe environment. Other than that, nice video.

[@TucsonArizona]

Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@daveoverton2567]

You didn't mention the Sidewinder.

[@TucsonArizona]

True! Thanks so much for pointing that out! A very important snake in this climate!

[@zonacamphike2904]

I love those snakes!

[@TucsonArizona]

Me too! They are beautiful and fascinating!

[@karloswithak6823]

If you see a King Snake cruising around, keep it around 🙌

[@TucsonArizona]

I love king snakes!!!

[@squamishfish]

We have Rattlesnakes up here in British Columbia and Alberta and Saskatchewan Canada the northern Pacific Rattlesnake and the Prairie, Rattlesnake ,They are protected species here if they Y do get on any properties we have snake removal companies they are relocated to known dens in the area ,

[@TucsonArizona]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@alandallmann5877]

Is it legal to shoot snakes in AZ?

[@TucsonArizona]

I’m not super knowledgeable about this so please do not quote me on this but I believe I’ve heard you need a license to legally shoot a rattlesnake.

[@chrismayer3919]

Q; what do you get when you put a snake in a catapult? A; whatever it may be, don’t throw a HISSY over it. 😏🐍

[@TucsonArizona]

😆

[@JerryRowland-z9h]

Carry some benadryl with you both me and my dog got tagged once cfc

[@TucsonArizona]

Oh no, that’s terrible! Glad you guys are OK!

[@disneyfan8178]

You forgot to mention Arizona Coral Snakes.

[@TucsonArizona]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@sunflowergamesworld2817]

I just encountered with rattlesnakes today.

[@TucsonArizona]

Aaaahhh! Scary!

[@Brian.mihalka]

I almost stepped on one once!

[@TucsonArizona]

Me too!

[@CoachRazor]

I'm from Georgia and moving from Utah. The best way to prevent snakes and or to get rid of them Get a cat! Snakes can't defeat cats. My grandmother use cats as a snake removal service. You welcome!

[@TucsonArizona]

Oh wow, I’ve never heard that before! But it makes sense though! I actually don’t really mind snakes, except of course I don’t want to get caught up with a rattler. I appreciate that snakes help keep down our packrat problem though… Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@garrettbenally6693]

King snakes and rattle snakes really are the anti heros of the desert. 😂

[@TucsonArizona]

I actually love snakes. I just like to stay away from rattlesnakes. 😎

[@opie1000]

I always left the King snake alone, since it’s kills Rattlesnakes

[@TucsonArizona]

Me too! I love king snakes!

[@sandiemallan7447]

I'm actually more frightened of seeing tarantulas 😫

[@TucsonArizona]

We have those too… although I probably see more snakes than tarantulas…

[@moodypet8837]

The tarantulas are not mean

[@TucsonArizona]

Tarantulas are soooo cool!

[@airkuna]

8:10 how come it bit the guy a bit and it didn't hurt him

[@TucsonArizona]

I’ve never been bitten by a snake but I’m guessing it hurts, depending on how hard and deep the cut. However in general it’s the venomous snakes that cause the most damage, at least long-term. Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@airkuna]

@@TucsonArizona so that snake probably bit that guy but it didn't hurt him at all!! ??

[@TucsonArizona]

I have no idea because this is video that we got from a trained snake handler but the venomous snakes here are the ones that cause the most long-term damage. It might hurt to get bit by a non-venomous snake, but I don’t believe there will be long lasting affects other than the pain you get from being bitten by an animal. That being said, I have never been bitten by a snake, and I would assume it would hurt at least a little. Thanks for checking out the channel.!

[@airkuna]

@@TucsonArizona ok.. Do you know where I heard of this city?

[@TucsonArizona]

Thanks for the insight, Mark DS!