While I don't advocate the government issuing permits for anything because all that does is put money in government coffers for nothing in return, I definitely think that any responsible breeder of any type of animal would and should make an effort to see that all potential buyers understand what they are getting into and know how to give proper care as well as have the means to give it. Anyone that just considers the ownership of animals that they are selling to be no different than having ownership of a coffee pot really shouldn't be placing animals at all.