Actually you do not have time.



Varanids seek their nesting site well before or at the time of copulation.



Its a general idea how reptile reproduction works.



Most species, spend half the year in reproductive mode and half the year in foraging mode. And no, its not all or nothing.



During reproductive mode, they move to dens, congregations, groups, trios, pairs and to an area where they are going to nest. Pairing, attending, and waiting for the females to cycle is the prime mode of behavior. But, they can and do feed at this time if prey is present.



During foraging mode, they expand their range and seek out food, day after day. All day after all day.



If there is plenty of support, some stay in the nesting area. Others do not.



So, Your animals should have proper nesting(for those individuals) all the time.

With ackies, they like to dig the nesting burrow around the time they copulate, then cover it up and redig it at the time of nesting.



Prasinus most like position themselves around a known nesting site during the WHOLE reproductive process. As Krusty mentioned, there is very little known about exactly what that is and where. I did read one record of a prasinus nest in a elevated termite colony.



Also, most species nest in a way particular to that colony or area. And particular conditions. Say at one local they nest in termite colonies in trees, yet at another area, there are not termite colonies to nest in, So they pick hollow limbs and tree bases. This is common with all species.



The reality is, the longer they are in captivity, generation wise, the less critical they become.



A common result of nest testing is, they prefer to nest where they have already nested, then have to find new sites. Or they would rather nest where others of their own species have nested then find new sites.



Ok, toooo much, but do what krusty recomended and as soon as you can, I will only increase your chances of success.

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