How high should a pen be so they dont jump out?

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MichelleGsPets

Alpha Buck

• Mar 3, 2011

• #1

So I'm changing around my rabbit cages and I'm just thinking of having a large playpen of some sort for them. But I'm wondering how high should this be so they dont jump out?

One of them was in a temp 2X2 NIC cage and he did jump out a couple of times so it will have to be higher than that but much higher?

 

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allie1904

Mama Doe

• Mar 3, 2011

• #2

Mines 91cm. I wasn't taking no chances :lol:

 

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 3, 2011

• #3

Some of ine have jumped out over four foot. I would suggest having something with a covering or a roof over the top.

 

beccimarie

Mama Doe

• Mar 3, 2011

• #4

Sky-O said:

Some of ine have jumped out over four foot. I would suggest having something with a covering or a roof over the top.

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my poppy can jump 4 ft too :lol: i would also suggest a covering, its suprising how high they can jump when they are determined! :lol:

 

winnies angel

Mama Doe

• Mar 3, 2011

• #5

If it were for my winston 10ft should be ok! I wouldnt trust nothing less :lol:

 

sacol4940

Warren Veteran

• Mar 3, 2011

• #6

One of mine once jumped over 3 nic grids and ended up in my other pairs pen - all hell broke loose and there was fur everywhere! I wasnt risking it after that so I used to peg a duvet cover over the top

 

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blue_vix

Mama Doe

• Mar 3, 2011

• #7

Sky-O said:

Some of ine have jumped out over four foot. I would suggest having something with a covering or a roof over the top.

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Yeah Toby can jump on to the dinning table from the floor no problems, a roof is pretty much the only way to keep him in somewhere!

 

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Stator

Warren Veteran

• Mar 4, 2011

• #8

From standing on the ground most buns can only jump 3ft-4ft. But if they have things to jump on, or if it's possible to scramble up, they can get over fences higher than that.

 

GrahamL

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 4, 2011

• #9

Biccy can easily do 4ft and scrabbles over the top.

Ginger can do just over 2ft.

 

Blackberry & Co

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 4, 2011

• #10

My nethies are not only good jumpers, but good climbers too!

They can scale several feet of the mesh in the aviary :shock:

 

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PixieRabbit

Mama Doe

• Mar 5, 2011

• #11

Always have a roof on, Hazel can jump the 4ft up to the window ledge in the outhouse. I always find her sleeping or gazing out at the sky bless her. :roll: :lol: