But there is no need to panic, because you can scare them away with some home-made and natural remedies without spending a single penny. Actually, easy ways to get rid of pigeons have been found on YouTube. Like the use of fake animals and the magic of kitchen spices, after trying which the pigeons will stop coming towards your house.
use of dummy animals
Pigeons are very timid by nature. They do not sit in those places where they fear predatory animals. In such a situation, you can keep a fake dog, cat or plastic monkey on the balcony or terrace. Pigeons will feel from a distance that some animal is sitting there and they will not dare to come there. Keep changing their place once or twice a week, otherwise the pigeons will understand that it is fake and will start coming again.
Use of shiny things and old CDs
Pigeons’ eyes are very sensitive. They cannot tolerate sudden bright light or glare falling on their eyes. You can hang old unused CDs or reflective tape with a thread in your balcony. When the wind blows and the sunlight falls on them, the glow emanating from them will confuse the pigeons and they will run away.
sprinkling of pungent spices
Pigeons do not like certain strong smells at all. For this you do not need to bring anything from the market, kitchen items are enough. Sprinkle black pepper powder, dry red chilli or cinnamon powder in the places where pigeons sit. Pigeons cannot tolerate the pungent smell of these spices and they do not make that place their home again.
make slippery
Pigeons always like to sit and build nests on flat and stable places. If you make their perch unsafe, they will not stay there. Apply a little oil or grease on railings or balconies. When they don’t have a strong grip on the surface and their feet slip, they will leave the area on their own, considering it unsafe.
Bird spikes option
Instead of plastic spikes available in the market, you can make jugaad at home. For example, put some nails on a wooden strip or stick old broomsticks on the corners of the balcony. When pigeons cannot find a flat place to sit and feel a slight prick, they will go in search of another place.
See YouTube’s viral method
things that cause noise and movement
Pigeons do not like noise. For this you can use wind chimes or small bells. When wind chimes sound and move when the wind blows, the pigeons will get scared and stay away. You can also hang an empty plastic bottle filled with pebbles, the sound of which is enough to scare them.
Disclaimer: The claims made in this article are based on YouTube videos and information found on the internet. NBT does not take responsibility for its truthfulness and accuracy.
