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|Articles|April 28, 2015

Client handout: Play and exercise for your rabbit

Floppy needs his playtime and exercise just like humans do! Rabbit owners can use these tips and tricks to get everybody hopping.

Remind your clients that just like people, rabbits can benefit from an exercise routine-really! Regular play improves a rabbit's muscle tone, flexibility, digestion and cardiovascular fitness. To give rabbit owners some ideas of how to play with their rabbit, what toys are great for chewing, how to use mental stimulation and how to create an outdoor play area, use this handout.

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