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Snakes in the house: The front door detail that could be welcoming…

A worn vinyl strip that curls off the bottom of a door can leave a gap wide enough for a small snake; it is a cheap fix.

On air: Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on Should You Be Worried?
Published 7:53 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by The Washington Times: “Snakes in the house: The front door detail that could be welcoming them inside”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:53 AM ET on Should You Be Worried?, by Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCould the one thing standing between you and a snake in your hallway be a sad, curling strip on your front door? Stay with me.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Washington Times reports that a worn vinyl strip at the bottom of a door can curl away and leave a narrow line of daylight, and a small snake could pass through that gap.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the door is letting them in, and it has been doing it quietly for months. I want that door questioned.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is a strip of vinyl. Though I have seen a government fall over less paperwork.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA gap, Gloria, with daylight in it. That's an invitation with a view.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe risk is mostly garages, basements and cool entryways, where a small snake would want to be anyway.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCool entryways. Mine is practically a spa.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThen replace the strip.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd I would ask whether the person who installed it could file their own expense report without being arrested, but that is a separate investigation.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo, should you be worried?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEat a sandwich, and then buy a door sweep. It costs less than the sandwich.

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