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my
entire life (was born here) and have never come across a snake or scorpion
in or near my home.
If you're looking to move to Scottsdale,
as long as it's not at the outskirts where there's lots of new development
(because development disturbs habitats and causes critters to come near
your house), then you'll be fine.