Here is an overview of things to do BEFORE bring home your new bunny. It's important to have everything ready for your new roommate so it reduces the stress of moving for you and your new rabbit.
1. Make room for your rabbit. It's important to designate a space for the rabbit where you can put his cage and all his stuff. Bunnies like to chew on cords so it's better if you don't place the cage anywhere near extension cords or any sort of plug in. Even if you think that the rabbit can't get to it, he probably can.
2. Bunny proof your house. This is only important if you plan on letting your rabbit run around your house instead of making a little play pen area where he cannot get out and make trouble. Also, if the area that you designated as your rabbits is near wires and cords and it cannot be helped, you should take the extra precaution and bunny proof the area.
3. Buy or make a rabbit condo. If you choose to buy a cage, make sure that the bottom of the cage is not made of uncovered metal wire (like chicken wire). This will hurt your bunny's feet. Also make sure that the grids are small enough so that bunny's legs cannot accidentally slip in and get caught. It is also an option to build a bunny condo. It is cheaper and you can change the design of the condo when your rabbit gets bigger.
4. Buy supplies. Your rabbit will need a few essentials like a water bottle, a food bowl, a litter box, hay, and food. It's also a good time to look around for any toys that you can find. Since there is not a big bunny toy market, I typically find some smaller dog or cat toys that can be converted.
These are the main things that you should do before picking up your bunny.
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