Many people want to know whether Florida rats can jump or not. If yes, then how high. Can they jump over the fence or make jumpy moves between attic and kitchen below? Answers to these questions matter the most to those who are suffering from rat infestation in their house and want to execute some solution to get rid of them.



First of all, it is important to know that Orlando rats are very smart rodents and they have interesting characteristics as well. there is no doubt to say that rats can jump but they have some limit to this ability as well. Experts say that if their skill is compared with their size, rats can jump high enough. They usually fall from the roof and do not die. However, you will come to know many other things about their jumping ability in this article below.

It is not possible to judge smartness level of these rodents until you observe them doing crazy things around. Indeed, they are good jumpers, and for them, it is easier to cover the horizontal distance of around 4 feet with a single jump. So, it means they are even able to jump into the trap easily if it comes their way and they know about it. It happens much time that even when the trap is placed exactly in their path, they move ahead without getting trapped because these intelligent rodents learn things with time and they can also identify a trap on their path, so they jump over it and ensure them at a safe place ahead. When they are attracted to something special, they can jump over all other things with ease to bypass them and reach their target fast.

Their jumping ability is not just limited to horizontal 4 feet distance, rather if we consider their vertical jumping ability, they can cover the distance of 3 feet with ease. It means, in case if your fence has a height less than 3 feet, rats can easily bypass it and get inside. Generally, rats move at a normal pace, but they get excited when they find a food source around, and they start jumping to reach faster. This particular behavior is also noticed when they want to save themselves from predators.

Another example of their smartness is that a Florida rat can fall from 40 feet height without getting injured. It will simply jump down from the roof and start walking normally on the ground. It is clear now that rats are able to jump and fall from a great distance but at the same time rats have the ability to dig long burrows to hide inside in different seasons. Although there are few rat species that prefer to live in nests, many others dig holes in the ground or make tunnels to live in groups. If you are suffering from rat infestation at your home or garden area, it is good to call professionals to execute rat removal process.

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