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Forum BEHAVIOR Too Much Jumping?

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    • OskarAnnie
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        I’ve had my rabbit Oskar for almost a year now and he’s living happily with his bonded female friend, Annabelle. Out of the two, Oskar is definitly a lot more adventerous, but I’m worried that he’s too adventerous–almost to the point of hurting himself. He tries to jump to the highest point of the room from everywhere and often ends up falling. Should I be worried if he continues to do this? Even when he gets to the highest point he just jumps off. Are rabbits conditioned to withstand these kind of falls? He always seems fine and doesn’t limp or anything, and tries the same thing within the next few minutes….maybe I’m just too worried ;D


      • Elrohwen
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          It scares me too when my girl jumps off from the highest heights. I would try to give him easier ways down, or discourage him from getting up too high. They’re not like cats and I don’t think their joints are made to jump off of 4ft objects and land on a hard floor. If you have carpet, that probably makes it better.


        • Tate
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            Their bones are very brittle and break easily, so I would try to find ways to deter him from jumping. Like Elrohwen said, try to provide easier ways down and possibly consider blocking off areas that are too high.


          • mia
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              How high is considered too high?

              Mine also like to jump and for some things, even when there are easier ways to get down, they prefer to jump down.


            • Tate
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                Both of mine jump off of couches and my bed, which is about 2 1/2 to 3 feet. I think that they are fine doing that. I’ve seen them go on the back of the couch (highest point) and attempt to jump though and that’s when I stop them.

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            Forum BEHAVIOR Too Much Jumping?