I said the same thing after seeing just a few pictures of them! I need one! I am hoping to get a male soon to pair with my female.
The article you referred in your post is basically what I go by for the most part for their care.
In the article the author states that "A cage with the...
Here you go... :D
I just took these pics less than 10 minutes ago. I believe these are her receptive colors. I hope these pictures help.
Purty girl.
Getting angry at me...
The picture in my avatar is from a few months ago. She had a whiter background then with varying pastel colors.
Read this article on the subject...
The Costs of Keeping Chameleons
Buying food on a regular basis is hard on the wallet.
I suggest breeding a staple feeder and supplementing the diet with other feeders you can get.
Are you asking if it is okay for you to only feed your chameleon one feeder?
If that is what you are asking, how would you like it if you were fed the same thing everyday? Variety is important, as chameleons gain key nutrition from all kinds of different feeders. There are some staple feeders...
I have had both a reptarium and the aluminum screen cages. Personally, I prefer the aluminum cages over the reptarium. I found that the reptarium was wobbly, and when you wanted to unzip the door for feeding, misting.... or whatever, the entire cage shook and obviously put some unneeded stress...
This article is a good read with tons of info.
http://www.chameleonnews.com/06MayStanford.html
Researching is key to your chameleon's health.
Most people keep their chameleons in screen enclosures or glass terrariums rather than a fish tank.
It is possible that it is just a shed starting. However, I think a picture would help a lot. I have never noticed any loss of functionality on a shedding foot though, so maybe it is more than a shed.