2007-10-13 13:32:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
No they don't.
Here's the story on how that rumor began:
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/birdrice.asp
I found a great quote somewhere on the subject that stated, "If this were true, there would be exploded bird parts all over Asia."
Rice is a grain and birds eat it in the wild all the time in its natural state: uncooked.
2007-10-14 00:36:55 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, they won't. This is a common myth that almost everyone believes. Yes, uncooked rice does swell quite a bit when it absorbs liquid, but a pigeon will not eat enough to do any harm. Their crop is like our stomach, it is stetchy and will expand to fit what it needs. The worst that could possibly happen is that the pigeon's crop would rupture, but even if it were to do this, it would heal and the pigeon would live. Also, they would vomit if they felt uneasy, like we do if we eat too much. Think about it, pigeons and doves are grain and seed eaters, and were originally native to Europe and parts of Asia. Rice is part of their natural diet, so they are built to be able to eat it. Because so many people believe the birds will 'blow up', they say you aren't able to throw uncooked rice at weddings.
Oh and it also isn't true that Alka Seltzer will 'blow up' a seagull.
- Becky
2007-10-14 06:18:59 · answer #2 · answered by Avian Queen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pigeon Rice
2016-10-21 03:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by endo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they dont. my friends mother used to feed this pigeon rice all the time it would come by the house daily this lasted about a good year then one day the bird stopped comming.his name was cujo.
2007-10-13 14:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by knobulation 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hahahaha HAHA! That would be soooo funny. Picture this: an old man sitting on a park bench feeding pigeons uncooked rice and then BOOM. hahaha. I crack myself up!!!!!
2007-10-13 16:03:41 · answer #5 · answered by Joey Crawford is love 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Nope! Urban legend.
Here's a validated source where you can read more about it:
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/birdrice.asp
2007-10-13 14:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by FairlyErica 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO!
Why would you even want to ask that?
I'm loosing faith in all humans towards animals!
It's a crewl world.
2007-10-14 04:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um... I don't think so... the stomach acid in their stomach will probably digest the rice. 0_o
2007-10-13 13:38:17 · answer #8 · answered by dakuro 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. They regurgitate anything they can't digest.
2007-10-13 14:49:16 · answer #9 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alkaseltzer works better.
2007-10-13 14:24:38 · answer #10 · answered by bjsuno 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋