<\/span><\/h2>\nFences lower than 2 feet are short enough for most rabbits to jump over. If a jackrabbit strays into your neighborhood and gets chased by a dog, it may leap over a 24-inch-high fence to escape, but under most circumstances, a 2-foot-high fence is enough to keep the average brush rabbit or cottontail out of your yard.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Can wild rabbits jump?<\/span><\/h2>\nRabbits have extremely strong hind limbs which allow them to leap great distances. How high they can jump is debated, but they can jump over 2 ft (0.6 m) high, and possibly up to 4 ft (1.2 m). Rabbits can leap up to 9 ft (2.7 m) horizontally.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Do rabbits like to jump?<\/span><\/h2>\nRabbits love to jump. It’s how they move, and how they explore the world. Unfortunately, this makes for some anxious moments for pet owners. As rabbits are such delicate and fragile animals, watching them leap from higher ground can be nerve-wracking.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>How high can pet bunnies jump?<\/span><\/h2>\nOn average, a rabbit can jump two feet high. Even if wild rabbits can jump high, they will not always use that skill. They mostly jump at the highest possible height when they are in any danger.<\/b><\/p>\n