We got him at a pet store. So I'm hoping it was something I wasn't doing right also.
He's got a really good shape and his color is great, iridescent and bright, so he's hydrated at least.
There are no breeders that I'm aware of close to here, but the expo comes a couple of times a year. That's where we'll be getting our next critter.

The sand boa is in a completely different room and they're never out at the same time