Quote Originally Posted by jarobin View Post
it would have to be something i don't have to plug in.
Fortunately, it's summer time right now, so you don't have to worry about extreme low temps. If you're worried about a lack of electricity, then just do your best to keep the snake's enclosure away from any drafts and keep it in the warmest area of wherever you are. If you're in a motel room, for instance, then don't use the AC to cool the room drastically. If necessary, you could keep the snake in a room with ambient temps at 75-80 for a few days without great risk.

As for the tub...yes, you'd need to put some holes in it. I use a soldering iron (they can be found very inexpensively in any hardware or hobby section of a store like walmart) to melt holes in the sides. A drill can work, but will often crack the plastic. Just make sure you have plenty of ventilation when working with heat and plastic.