Question for all the "exotic" keepers on here....

[KMG]

You definitely have some good points. The one thing I'd like to mention though is that the whole "who should be more responsible buyer/seller" thing. I'd say it has to fall on the seller, thats the only person you can control i.e. yourself. You really can't make people get educated or do research but you can refuse to sell to folks that do not show a level of competency needed for the species they are interested in.

I think both are correct. The difference is the roll we see ourself in. I am not yet a breeder so I am making myself responsible but it is currently as the buyer. One day I will be on the other side and I will do whatever I can to be as responsible as possible when selling any animal.

I can certainly see your point of view we are just viewing this from different perspectives.