I've been seeing this on more than one forum, and I'm not sure where it came from, but it seems that a number of people believe that there's something wrong with breeding herps 'for money', rather than just as a hobby.

I think there's a misconception that people who are out to make money will not put the animals' welfare first. The reality is that people who are out to make money (and I number myself among them) baby their animals shamelessly, because those animals are responsible for making all that money. The slightest sniffle or funny spot gets vet attention immediately, everyone's kept in clean conditions and fed healthy food, and everyone gets weighed and inspected regularly. The income from the animals pays for the best of care for them--and you provide it, for all the RIGHT reasons:
Because it's the right thing to do.
Because they're the source of your income.
Because you have a reputation to uphold and you may be an example to others.

Any others come across this attitude? Any ideas on how to address it?