Just like the other Scottsdale wild animals, the snakes will struggle when you relocate them on a new location. They are very particular when choosing their territories. Once they are relocated to an unfamiliar territory, they will be very persistent in returning to their original habitat. While they are on their way back, they can be targeted by predators, acquire disease, or die from being hit by the car. Releasing them to another location can also encourage the spread of disease. This is why it is quite difficult to look for the best place to relocate them.

Choosing the Best Place to Relocate Snakes

Due to the risks associated on relocating the Arizona snakes, we highly encourage homeowners to conduct preventative measures to keep the slithering creature at bay. However, in case the snake has already made it inside your house, the only thing you can do is to trap and release them. 

Looking for New Homes

The home that you will choose should never be too far from the place where you spot them. Nonetheless, the distance should be enough to keep you safe. There are some people who will drive miles to a new location where they plan to release them. Unfortunately, snakes that have been relocated in more than a mile from its original location have a lower chance to survive. This is due to the fact that they are unfamiliar on the terrain and hunting for food will prove to be a challenge.

Hunting Ground

When hunting, most snakes will pick up the scent of the rodent' s pheromones and will wait for the Arizona rodent to pass the trail. This is why most snakes have become successful predators. There are also active hunters that will invade the burrow and nest of the prey. When you relocate the snake, the instinct of the creature is to escape the trap and not to hunt. After being released, they will make sure that they will be far from the contact of any humans.

Alternatives

Releasing the snakes into the wild is only one of your options. You may also relocate them at the Refuge. The wildlife rehabilitation center would be more knowledgeable when they need to determine the right place to relocate them. The snake will be first rehabilitated to ensure that they will have the important skills needed to survive the wild. They are your better choice if you have a sick, injured, or orphaned snake. 

Trapping and releasing of the Scottsdale snake should only be done by the expert. In case you are completely confident and you are aware of the problems and the risks that you may encounter, then you can do this without the assistance of the professionals. You need to have a comprehensive plan that will help you determine the things that you need to do after you catch the snake. There are various options that you can take and releasing them is only one possible approach. Remember that you should deal with the snake humanely.