Pigeons. Everybody loves them. But are they suitable as pets?

So this hotel I'm staying at has loads of pigeons in the parking lot area. Since it was really hot out I opened the window and forgot to close it when I left.

I came back to find two pigeons perching on the lamp.

I was kind of freaked out and a bit afraid to go near them so I just got a towel and threw it near the lamp (not at them). They immediately flew out the window.

Now I feel immensely guilty ...

I wasn't sure if they would attack me or feel threatened by my presence so I'm glad I scared them away. It made me do some research online to see if pigeons really can become aggressive, and the answer is a resounding YES.

This video is indisputable proof: