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How high can domestic rabbits jump?
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OwnedByRabbits
Warren Veteran
I think it depends on the rabbit itself, Dizzy won't jump into his hutch so has to have a step but he can easily jump out of his run which is about 2-3 foot. Tizzy doesn't really jump onto things she would rather climb and Chalky can jump about 4 foot high as he once jumped up the fence to get over to the grass.
If I were you I would put a ramp on but make sure it has a rail along so your bunny can't fall off the ramp
If I were you I would put a ramp on but make sure it has a rail along so your bunny can't fall off the ramp
fruitandnutcake
Mama Doe
My Poppy does that all the time!! Even if she has nice juicy grass on her side..the grass is always greener on the other side :lol::lol: I used 3ft high hardboard to partition rooms and Pebbles could jump them to get in to other parts of the house...but as they are getting older, they don't bother now.
Aly&Poppy<3
Wise Old Thumper
17.5cm is a step, mine can clear almost 5ft!
egg
Warren Scout
If you get a healthy young rabbit he/she will be able to jump a few feet with ease. Charlie easily jumps up onto the sofa which is nothing special for a rabbit but that will give you an indication of the height they can clear.
My other rabbit, Shimmer, never jumps up onto anything but she often binkies about 2 feet into the air!
My other rabbit, Shimmer, never jumps up onto anything but she often binkies about 2 feet into the air!
right out of their compounds - made of puppy pens. and my rabbits are nearly seven years old. little bunnies can jump more. i can hear the little saucepots running about upstairs. i must go and put an end to this unofficial free-ranging....
i reckon four foot easily, for mini lops, and more for young ones.
i reckon four foot easily, for mini lops, and more for young ones.
Mischief and Tinker's Mum
Wise Old Thumper
I depends on the rabbit. My Jasper could jump pretty high. :lol: 
Jolysium
Mama Doe
7in should be easy for most bunnies! My bunnies jumped right out of their pen when they were really tiny (it was about 1m high). They can jump most heights if they want to. Unfortunately they much prefer jumping up but are quite scared about jumping down - they loved to go racing up the stairs but neither of them could ever get down again! They would just sit at the top looking over the top step and then shrinking back from it! :lol: Not the brightest animals...
7" isn't very high for a sleeping box. My nethie crosses would struggle to be comfortable in a small space, unless it was a tunnel with open ends. Have you considered making it a little taller (say 12") - most rabbits are bigger than mine and once full of hay, you still need room for bunny.
As others have said, most buns can jump quite high - certainly 2' (the height of a sofa or step-over barrier) with no problems, if they want to. I have had some that would clear 4' easily.
Well done for the forward planning - and it's fun to make bunny stuff yourself.
As others have said, most buns can jump quite high - certainly 2' (the height of a sofa or step-over barrier) with no problems, if they want to. I have had some that would clear 4' easily.
Well done for the forward planning - and it's fun to make bunny stuff yourself.
