Snakes in Gold Canyon

It’s been a pretty interesting start to the summer already. I’ve already seen countless snakes, and it’s only June! Fortunately, I haven’t run into any rattlesnakes, just red racers and gopher and king snakes. They have the ability to bite, but mostly just want to get away from people. Corey and I were doing a termite job in Gold Canyon, and we ran into a gopher snake, and while Corey was trying to relocate that one, we ran into another snake! It was pretty interesting. I wasn’t able to get a picture of the king snake because it slithered into a hole in the ground. It’s important to be cautious this time of the year, especially early morning/evening when it starts to cool down. This Is when the snakes tend to come out. If you do see a snake on your evening or morning walk, it’s best to just avoid it. If it’s in your yard, it’s recommended to call the fire department to have the, relocate the snake for you.

Bed Bug Laws

I read an interesting article this evening.  It was about a lady who is living in an apartment in Phoenix with her mother, and the place is crawling with bed bugs.  She is arguing with the complex management that the bugs were in the apartment before she moved in, and the complex is saying she brought them in.  The management has already had a pest control company (of their choice) come and spray the unit a couple of times, with very little success in eradicating the bugs.  The renter of the apartment was also given the option to break her lease, move to another apartment, or have the company come out and spray again.  I wonder what she will decide to do.  If apartment management rents out a unit, while knowing that the place has bed bugs, all contracts/leases are null and void, but the only problem with that is, it’s up to the tenant to prove the bugs were there first!  I wasn’t aware of that law in Arizona, but it’s good to know.