This poor baby. By leaving him on a HUMAN heater, this snake would have definitely been overheated. Think of how large of an area that is meant to heat and how hot that is for us to touch. Even if it was a reptile heat pad, without being regulated by a thermostat, they routinely will hit 115 or higher.
I would definitely leave a little washcloth in the water for the snake to rest on if he feels too intimidated by the water. It will also help try to keep him from being even more stressed by being unable to escape the water. Boger has also given you some good advice!
I would personally try to get this baby more hydrated over the next 48 hours before feeding, unless this baby is absolutely emaciated.
This is where I might go a little differently than some suggestions, but....if emaciated, I would possibly consider keeping him on the pinky every 4-5 days because they are small and very easy to digest for at least 2-3 meals with you. You may need to ask your vet about alternative methods like tube feeding if he will not eat. After a couple of meals with you I would move up feeders to correct size slowly. Remember his body may not be used to eating that much and he may regurge or get diarrhea from the sudden change.
It really does sound like this breeder has a number of points that they need to improve on.
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