Good morning! I am rescuing my 3 year old mini rex bunny this weekend, and I have been researching; saving; and preparing for the past 10 months. There are just a couple questions that I couldn’t find answers to, that I would like to ask now that the time has come. Thank you!

– When I bring Chip into his new home, should I let him out into my whole bedroom to look around, or should I release him into his x-pen to hide and kind of get used to the scenery (and have the pen door open in case he wants to explore)??

– He has been living in terrible conditions the past 3 years, that is honestly one of the reasons I am rescuing him; to get him out of the terrible place he lives right now. He lives in a wire-bottomed bird cage, and doesn’t have any vegetables or pellets; no unlimited water; and a limited supply of old hay. So, should I treat him as if he were a baby? Slowly introduce veggies since he hasn’t had them in who knows how long?

– How long should I wait to get him neutered? He is 3 years old, and I’m not sure of his health but when I met him everything seemed normal from the outside. Should I wait a few months and let him get comfortable? Should I get him neutered asap?

These are my only concerns at the moment and any answers would be greatly appreciated; even if you only want to answer one or two of the questions. I’ll update everybody on my journey with Chip once I have any updates.