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Are there any more ways to prevent pigeons from settling inside our house?

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You can also seal up all of the entry points in your house. Any openings that they could fit through must be fitted over with a quarter-inch mesh screen. And of course, you must also cover up any vents in your attic. Once you have sealed everything up, the pigeons inside will have no choice but to make an exit and won't be able to get back inside. This time, pigeons will have no choice but to relocate to a different nesting area.

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How can I tell the gender of a pigeon?

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During mating season, the male pigeon plumps his chest out, and they have slightly darker plumage than the females year-round.

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How can I attract pigeons to my terrace?

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Leave out food, like seed or bread.

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Why do the pigeons keep avoiding my traps?

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It may be they don't like the surrounding area of the traps or the bait. Change the locations and bait.

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Can I keep pigeons as pets?

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Yes, but they need a lot of care.

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How can I breed pigeons?

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Lock a hen (female) in with a cock (male) in a pigeon box and then they will reproduce.

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What can cause there not to be pigeons in my area?

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Pigeons don't live in every area, and they may not be in yours because of a lack of food sources.

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There's a small group of pigeons that start hooting early in the morning, continuing off and on all day, mainly outside my balcony. How do I stop this?

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You can't stop birds from making noises. You could, however, try repelling the pigeons from your balcony.

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How do you keep a wild pigeon as a pet?

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Pigeons are generally not suitable pets. Though they are capable of bonding with humans, they belong outdoors.

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Can I cook and eat a pigeon?

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Yes. People have been doing that for thousands of years. It’s still quite popular cuisine in many parts of the world. Look up recipes for “squab."

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Does pepper spray work when trapping pigeons?

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Yes, pepper spray is quite effective, however some sprays contain high levels of pepper and may harm some pigeons with pepper allergies.

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Can I keep one male pigeon and 5 female pigeons to breed?

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No. Pigeons mate for life or until separated from their mate. They will refuse to mate with others.

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How can I tell if my pigeons are male or female?

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It’s hard to tell if they’re not young, but males tend to coo while in mating season, and females are silent.

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I have been catching pigeons in some cages for about a week and now they have stopped going into the cages. Can you tell me why?

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Maybe the remaining pigeons have learned to associate those cages with danger (being caught, cooped up, taken away, etc.), so they no longer want to come close to them.

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My pigeon is a banded pigeon, I want to go near it and even tried catching it a few times but she wouldn't let me go near her. What do I do?

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Try getting a large dog crate and feeding the bird inside the crate. Once the bird is used to it, try closing the door while the pigeon is eating, then you can relocate the bird.

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