Bird Lice Control
Blaxland

Knocking Down Tiny and Itch-inducing Bird Lice (Bird Mite)

Have you experienced sudden itches and bites at your house or at someone’s humble abode and not knowing what is happening? You may be bitten by bird lice.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be taken lightly. Even if you don’t have a pet bird at home, you can still come across these pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces annoying itch. It’s possible that your house and environment can have bird lice infestation when birds outside are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At below 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, however, they are readily seen with a naked eye.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They are self-limiting pest that can live at least for 7 days but they are fast breeders and they are capable of jumping from 1 host to another.
• These pests’ diet is purely blood and they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They affect poultry very quickly, killing ill, old and young birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses but their sting can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

The possibilities of having bird lice or bird mite to get in touch with a human are when a few birds start to construct their nest near home. Most birds are likely to build their warm and secure nests in your rooftop, window ledges and even an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love humid or moist conditions and they’re really dynamic during the spring and summer seasons and are normally seen in birds that nest near houses or surrounding areas.

They are very active during the spring and summer season, where they prey on bird host. They hop from one host to another in search of a blood meal. They could enter the household or any building if they chance to prey animals such as rodents, cats and dogs as their hosts.

Bird mites can come in contact with people when birds leave their nests and these pests are left with no host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is very crucial and requires proper identification. Since this pest is nearly looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating your area for existence of nest and then reporting it to the experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot the infestation, assess for nestings around:

• Eaves and at chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your premises. Block openings by putting up high fences, seal and repair roof cavities and other entry points which bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own can be troublesome and frustrating. You can’t simply prevent its dispersing in your property by basically heading outside birds, expelling the nests, cleaning cages or even sterilising the region. You need the assistance of an expert to assess and run a treatment strategy to control and eradicate the infestation.

Local Pest Control Western Sydney will help you inspect your location and nearby surroundings. After analysing the degree of infestation, we will help you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply required treatment to help control the pests. We guarantee you a high quality work from evaluation to our treatment program and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the products you apply?

The security of your pet is a top priority for us. We can assure you that any active component they may come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Can the spray cause any harm to humans?

The spray we use is often utilized in public spaces such as hospitals and schools and does not cause any harm to human beings.

What do I do if accidentally touch any of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as soon as you can. After a brief period in time water carrier tap water has been dissolved and will not harm you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

Pest Control Blaxland

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We are highly recommended by certified agencies and are able to offer affordable pest control services. Also, we are staffed with a team of licensed pest control technicians that specialise in pest biological studies . They are certified to offer effective recommendations and solutions for your home.

We offer a wide range of treatments that are designed to have minimal environmental impact, while having powerful results for controlling termite populations. The results we achieve are remarkable due to our knowledge of the species of pests that are present in your local area or in your community.

We specialize in the development of efficient and affordable pest control strategies, such as inspections for pests and live trapping. Our pest control services are developed to ensure the health and wellbeing of your family as our main concern.

Why Use Us?

Our specialists will provide you with ways to identify pests and insects and monitoring tips on how to control bugs or pests at home and in the work place. We are equipped and professionally trained to recognize the problem with pests, and provide the best methods of action.

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Commercial & Residential Services

Most Blaxland residential properties are required to have annual pest control services however commercial properties, due to their safety and health requirements will require more frequent visits.

We at Local Pest Control Western Sydney, after an initial inspection as well as treatment we can set up an annual programme for our customers to reduce worries about unwanted visitors. This program is suitable for many offices, hotels, food serving commercial premises and also homeowners. Another great feature we can offer is the opportunity to visit your property in a nonbranded vehicle to carry out any pest control service when additional discretion is needed.

With our technicians being as comprehensively trained and experienced as they are we are fully equipped to expertly handle every one of the many kinds of pest control problems you might encounter within the Blaxland region.

We will provide you with an efficient, friendly and cost-effective service to prevent any species or subspecies of pest (who will require a variety of and specific treatment) from coming back to your property.