Once you have decided that you want a Rabbit, you will then need to find out as much as you can about Rabbits before you buy one. Breeders are probably the most knowledgeable people when it comes to Rabbits. To find a Breeder near you then please contact the BRC & they will be able to give you numbers of local Breeders near you.
    You are about to go & buy your Rabbit preferably from a Breeder. You have bought the biggest hutch you can afford (the bigger the better really), ideal size hutch for a Dutch or a Rabbit of a similar size would be 4' long by at least 18" in depth. Always make sure that you know what food the Rabbit has been fed on & buy some ready so this will stop your new arrival getting an upset stomach (most Breeders will supply you with a small amount anyway to keep you going). Also find out if the Rabbit has been fed on greens (Cabbage, Cauliflower leaves, Broccoli, Spinach  etc…) If it hasn't & many Breeders don't feed it ( I do) then it will need to be introduced slowly over a few weeks. If you give your new Rabbit greens & it does have diarrhoea then you will need to stop all food & just feed hay & water until the Rabbit is better, this can take a couple of days.
      Once you bring your new Rabbit home, please settle it into its new hutch with food & water & then leave it alone. I know its tempting to keep picking it up but this will only upset the Rabbit & stress it out which isn't good for it. Let it settle into its new home for a few days before starting to pick it up & giving cuddles.
   
Here are a few points that need to be checked either daily, weekly & some monthly.

DAILY

1) Check your Rabbits water, top up every day & in very cold weather check the bottle hasn't frozen.
2) Check your Rabbit for any signs of illness, Rabbits can become ill VERY quickly & prompt veterinary attention is essential.
3) If you buy a Rabbit that has a ring on its back leg, then check that there aren't any foreign objects (hay, shavings or straw) stuck in it & that it moves around the leg freely.
4) Clean your Rabbits dirty corners out (Rabbits are very clean animals & will use one corner as a toilet).
                             
WEEKLY

1) Clean the Rabbits hutch out thoroughly using a disinfectant in a spray bottle like Jeyes Fluid, diluted down Bleach or Zoflora or Virkon, this can be bought from your Vet & is used in Veterinary surgeries & is very good.
2) Groom your Rabbit if it is short coated, a long coated Rabbit will need grooming EVERY day.
3) Check your Rabbits front teeth, these grow fast & Rabbits constantly need to wear them down, it might be wise to put a small apple tree branch into its hutch so it can chew on this to keep its teeth worn down.

MONTHLY

1) Check the hutch for any signs of damage from the Rabbit chewing it. Repair as necessary.
2) Check the nails, these grow quickly too & will need trimming at least once a month. The Breeder or your Vet will show you how to do this.
 
I hope you have many happy years with your Rabbit & if in doubt at any time then please contact either the Breeder or your Vet.