As someone else said, it's bread soaked in bicarbonate of soda. Pigeons are smart birds and often quite dependent on humans for survival. they do no longer explode like a bomb, in spite of the undeniable fact that it is going to kill them. Well it does kill them...I work with some sick guys and they did it to the crows in the woods at the back of our work place. It acts as an electrolite to re-hydrate them quickly. C'mon. Would you like to merge this question into it? Why do pigeons explode after ingesting baking soda? already exists as an alternate of this question. Forum topic: Can you make a pigeon explode? When I looked around she was licking some soda that was on the top of my can. This explains why you … How To Kill Pigeons With Rice or Alka Seltzer It is well known that the pigeon population has grown to uncontrollable numbers and deterring their roosting on buildings have become a growing concern. already exists. ?Is it true that if you feed pigeons with baking powder they explode? Hey, C'mere for a second. Animals don't work that way. Someone once got arrested for it, I say blow em all up - I hate pigeons. Yes, pigeons will burp out the gas. The KGB Agent answer: Pigeons will not actually 'explode' but they cannot deal with bicarbonate of soda in their stomach,they're incapable of releasing excess digestive gas. Do pigeons explode when you give them baking powder? - Page:1 they do no longer explode like a bomb, in spite of the undeniable fact that it is going to kill them. So no, you can't kill pigeons with alka seltzer. baking soda (bi-carbonate of soda) is one of the ingredients used with a pinch of salt and a little sugar that is given to injured or under nourished birds. But do they ???? The KGB Agent answer: Pigeons will not actually 'explode' but they cannot deal with bicarbonate of soda in their stomach,they're incapable of releasing excess digestive gas. confident it could lead them to explode. Here is my problem I had surgery on the first so I had these really stong pain relievers, still have them. In this case, it's called "burping". My questions are: do I need to get him to a vet pronto, or in the morning (its 22:10 here), and secondly, given people use baking soda to clean out bad crops, will he be ok on his own? The idea is that the alka seltzer will cause a lot of gas and make the pigeon explode. Yes it can make them explode. Seagulls Will Not Blow Up if They Eat Alka-Seltzer. Pigeons, doves, and other birds that mainly eat grain and seeds in the wild are not harmed by rice because it is in their natural diet.