Common Problems Pigeons & Birds Cause

A pigeon is considered as number one pet bird, they are also well-known due to their damaging habits, and you may find their waste all over where they are living. 

Damaged caused by Pigeons
It is important to control pigeon to avoid damage and diseases caused by them. They have acidic urine that can damage the metals if they use that place for a long time. They can be the reason of machinery failure like by living in the rooftop air conditioning. The dropping of Pigeons can become a cause of several diseases like salmonella, meningitis, lice, worms, mites, canker, and many more. 

Diseases caused by pigeons 
We are sharing the most common disease; humans may be diagnosed with due to the availability of pigeons within their house. 

Histoplasmosis
- this is a reparatory disease that occurs due to fungus than grow on dry dropping. 

Candidiasis
- is a fungus infection that can be spread due to pigeons' waste or dropping. Most women become a victim of this disease. This disease may affect their mouth, skin, and respiratory system at the initial stage; later, it can cause virginal infection, and females may suffer severe inching and discharge. 

Cryptococcosis- 
this disease is also caused by pigeon; issue starts with pulmonary disease, and later they can affect the CNS. Bank, school, attic, lobby, balcony are the living place where they live, and as a result of their waste, a fungus caused and later become a serious issue for humans.

Salmonellosis
- this disease caused due to taking a breath in the pigeon dropping area. People who have direct contact with the dropping or may breathe within the affected place they may suffer from this disease. Food that is prepared in that environment will also cause the same results as breathing. 

How can you get rid of pigeons?
People who want to get rid of pigeons to prevent several diseases can follow the given suggestions. 

Stop feeding them
A pigeon may like to live in your house if you are providing them food on a daily basis. Stop feeding them; within a few days, they are going to move to another place. 

Remove unintentional food sources
They hang around the house, school, bank, and park and all over the places that can be a source of food or nesting. People who leftover the mess in the corner of their houses they are providing them a source of food. Clean your area and house if you seriously want to get rid of them; otherwise they are not going to leave your house. 

Remove their nest
If a pigeon is living within your house, for sure, they have a nest, try to find out and remove the nest as soon as possible. Once you have removed their nest, they will search for a new place to live.  Attach wood or nest around the balcony or window; it will prevent the birds from getting into your house.  You can also install bird wires to keep them away. 

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