PIGEONS
Pigeons are very beautiful to observe soaring through the air with their friends. However, in rural areas pigeons may cause serious losses to small grains, may contaminate foodstuffs and spread disease to domestic stock. Pigeon droppings deface and speed deterioration of buildings, statues and automobiles and may land on unwary pedestrians. Pigeon nests may clog drain pipes, interfere with awnings and make fire escapes hazardous. What is more, pigeons have dermestid beetles and ectoparasites such as fleas, ticks and mites. If you get a bite from one of these ectoparasites, it can transmit disease and can result in welts and skin infections.
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What does our professional service do?
Many will kill pigeons that are a nuisance. Our pest control service cares for the life of animals and will capture and release pigeons in areas that are problematic.
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If you contact us, we can assure you that you will have a professional pest control service solution that will work long-term. We have all the equipment necessary to eliminate your pigeon problem for good. We don’t only capture and release these pigeons, we also reinforce your home so that they and many other animals will stay out for good.
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With all our pest control services, we provide our customers a written guarantee so that you can be rest assured that you’re getting the services you need. As well, all the products we use are backed by the Ministry of Environment and we are certified Exterminators for your security and that of the environment.
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Reproductive cycle of pigeons
Feral pigeons construct a rather messy nest in which the female lays one or two eggs. The male and female incubate the eggs. The incubation period is 17-19 days. The young are fed pre-digested food until they are weaned just before leaving the nest at 35-37 days of age. More eggs are laid before the first young are weaned. Breeding occurs during all seasons and several broods are raised each year.
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Habitat
They live on high ledges, especially ornamental alcoves of buildings are preferred. Nests are often reused and consist of twigs, straw, droppings and feathers. As well, they nest on barn rafters, bridges, and similar man-made shelters.
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Diet
Pigeons will eat about 1.1 lbs of food per week. Their diet consists of seeds and other grains augmented with fruit, green feed, insects and sufficient grit for digestion.