Not a stupid question at all!
I do homechecks. I would imagine each rescue might have slightly different ways of doing things, but I'm sure there will be some general similarities. This is how our homechecks generally happen:
We try to make sure that we arrange a time to visit when the whole family/household will be around, as this means we get to talk to and meet everyone who will be part of the bunny's new life.
The sorts of things we'd ask about would be:
- (obviously) can we see the accommodation where the bunny would live if adopted. I would usually measure the accommodation just for my notes, even if it's obviously a good size. This is just so I can refer back to it afterwards.
- I'd be checking how secure the accommodation was, especially so if it is outside.
- I'd be making sure that the accommodation met our requirements in general. If there is a problem, I'd talk to the adopter about how to improve it so that when I visited again it would be right.
- I'd have a chat with the potential adopter about buns, and find out which vet they use or are planning on using. This isn't a test, but just to gauge how experienced they might be with buns, or how enthusiastic they are to learn more.
- I'd want to meet any other household pets as well as the bunnies. This is to see whether there are any animals who might be a threat to the bunny if the set up isn't quite right, but also just to see that the other pets are well looked after and loved
- I'd talk to the potential adopter about what they do for holiday care for any existing rabbits, or what they plan to do. If they aren't sure, then I'd be sure to recommend some local boarding places to them.
- I'd be generally trying to get a feel for whether this would be the right home for the bunny that is hoping to be adopted.
Those are the things I can think of off the top of my head, but I will add more if they come to me! I think the most important thing is that the homechecker is just making sure that it is the right home for the right bunny. It's not a test, and nothing to be worried about