Plastic Bird Spikes

Using Bird Repellent Gel For Pigeons and Other Birds

If you are looking for a quick and easy solution to your bird problems that doesn't involve buying and installing things like plastic bird spikes or other things like that, you might want to consider using bird repellent gel.  People have been using this stuff for a while, and according to customer reviews, it works, but you need to be aware of some of the downsides.

Bird repellant gel comes in a tube, and is applied the same way many caulks or adhesives are:  You put it in what is called a caulk gun (available for $6 at any hardware store in the world), cut the top off, and then squeeze the trigger to apply a bead of this gel on the area that you want to keep the birds from landing.

The stuff works because it is is really sticky and gooey, something that birds definitely don't want to be standing in for very long.  They might land on it once or twice, but they they will learn pretty fast that they are better off just choosing another location to take a rest.  According the manufacturers of this repellent, it lasts for about a year before you need to re-apply it to the spot.

One thing that you should be aware of is that this deterrent gel stays sticky all the time.  This means that while it may deter birds, it attracts other things, namely dirt.  If you put it on a white fence post, you might find that it looks dirty pretty fast, and you won't be able to clean it since this gooey mess will be all over it!

Another thing to know is that you most likely don't want to apply it to any area where a human might touch sometimes.  An example of this is the balcony railing, which is a prime spot for birds to land.  While you might know better, a guest can easily put his or her arms on the railing and get a rude surprise.  Even worse, it might get all over someone's clothes if they lean against it.  For this reason, bird spikes might be a better option for the balcony or any other area that you will touch.  For out of sight locations though, it should be just fine.

The inexpensive price of this bird repellent gel is what attracts many buyers.  Available from a few companies, it costs between $5 and $10 per tube, depending on the brand and how many of them you buy at once.