What are the most important elements of enclosure design to make your pet snake feel happy in its home? Watch to find out the 4 Golden Rules of welfare-based enclosure composition that will increase their quality of life and help you have a better relationship with your reptile companion. I critique my own enclosures to see where they measure up and how they could be better. HUGE thanks to  @projectherpetoculture  for outlining these crucial steps to building an environment where the animals can thrive in captive care! NEVER STOP LEARNING OR TRYING TO IMPROVE. If we are going to keep reptiles in captivity, we owe it to them to perpetually do our very best to support their health and happiness.