You simply can’t ignore the point that within
past few years the population of pigeons has
grown in great numbers and this has become a
matter of great concern for property owners. The
main point to highlight here is that actually
pigeons are smart birds and most of the times
they depend upon humans for their survival to a
greater degree. They prefer to live near people
and consider taking residence inside buildings
and houses where human population is present. It
has also been noticed that pigeons like to live
up at high places so you can find these upon
ledges, roofs, beams as well as courtyards. You
need to be very much careful because according
to experts approximately 60 diseases are carried
by these birds and they can transmit these. It
is a matter of great concern and in situations
where you notice that there is heavier
infestation of birds giving importance to
cleaning is very much important.
You should use all the available resource for
getting rids of these birds and in this section
we will focus upon the question that will rice
or alka-seltzer kill a pigeon?
RICE
It is believed by majority of people that rice
can be used for killing pigeons. However, you
should be careful and must use dry rice. Main
idea present behind this concept is that dried
rice expands after being exposed to liquid. This
means that when pigeons eat dried rice there
stomach gets fuller and it can even burst.
However, you can’t be sure about this myth
besides birds are considered as experts at
regurgitating so this method can bring results
but not to a great extent. Nevertheless, it can
be used for driving away the birds for some
time. Just keep in mind that pigeons can’t be
killed with rice so try something better and
more convincing.
ALKA SELTZER
Now this is another material, which is
considered as useful for dealing with pigeons
and it is also based on a similar concept. The
main idea is that with alka seltzer gas will get
accumulated and this will make the pigeon to
explode. Again there are suspicions related with
this concept which you need to consider. There
are natural mechanisms present inside the
pigeons that will allow them to survive. Again
it is not that much useful, but you can still
give this concept a try for getting inner
satisfaction.
From the above mentioned points it is very much
clear that for killing pigeons you will have to
use more effective ways as things can make a big
difference. Rice and Alka Seltzer are used based
upon myths so you can never be sure about the
results which they deliver therefore it is
better to be careful.
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