Newly Acquired Stressed BD

Question
I have a BD that was hatched 7.10.08 and I received him from a breeder 8 days ago. He is a Citrus color morph. When I received him his color was great (yellow & orange). Within 24 hours he started showing color signs of stress on his belly and his back. The orange has remained but the yellow has changed to at times very dark green.

His temp is 101 high and 82 low. Nighttime is about 75. He goes to sleep as soon as the light is turned out and is always in the same place when the light is turned on the next day. He is a very healthy eater with 10-14 crickets 3 times per day and 10 phoenix worms at night. He currently refuses veggies for the most part. He has gained 5 grams in about 7 days. I am following the same husbandry that the breeder stated they used. He is in a quiet area and I only handle him when absolutely needed. He shed his tail about 2 days ago. His appetite has not decreased with shedding - it has actually increased. On some days his color will lighten through the day but usually during the night it darkens again and his stress belly marks have not gone away at all.

He has about 2 BMs a day and on some days he will pass a full undigested worm. This has happened about 4 times on 2 separate days of the 8 I have had him. He does not seem to act any different on these days. His last feeding is 2 hours before his light is turned out.

Do you have any recommendation on how I can relieve some of his stress or if it is all possibly caused by shedding?

Thank you,
Amanda

Answer
 Sounds like he is also having a bout of relocation stress as well.  In a few days it will be time to have a well-baby check up at the veterinarian.  Relocation stress will cause a rise in gut parasites which may affect digestion.  Make sure his salad is well chopped, in fact minced is a good idea, and that the salad is wet.  Shedding can also aggravate the situation, adding to the stress.  A shallow water pan in his tank during the day and removed at night may allow him a good soak to help lift the shed and perhaps a paving stone he can rub against will relieve the itch.