I think the states should regulate exotics to a degree. I think permits should be required for large cats, (sorry Denial) because they do present an elevated risk and it would screen out those who aren't prepared for the level of care they need. A lot of hots should require permits, again because of the high risk to the keeper, and the liability should the animal ever escape its enclosure. However, permits should be the exception, not the rule. There are way too many harmless, even highly social exotics to give them all exemptions, you'd have more animals exempt than regulated. Therefore, start with the dangerous animals, and leave the harmless ones like BPs and corn snakes alone.