Bird Lice Control
Green Valley

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our home much longer when we spot a nest up on the trees. However, their presence can bring trouble due to one creature that nestles with them. Bird lice or bird mites are tiny creatures which are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They are prey to such birds for the food in their warm blood. These pests are introduced when there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be brought in by our pets such as dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be taken lightly. Even if you don’t have a pet bird at home, you can still encounter these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes annoying itch. It’s possible that your home 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 have a short lifestyle cycle of seven days however they’re capable of quick propagation to infest a host.
• Their diet is blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they can infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, dogs and cats.
• They are small but they are terrible for they can produce a whole poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• They don’t transmit illnesses yet their bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

Although they are self-limiting and can rarely survive if they host on humans, the chance of people getting in contact with the insect is simply fair. You can experience bird mite infestation if there are roosting birds nearby and are building their nests on trees, roof tops, window ledges and even an air conditioning unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love wet or humid conditions and they’re very busy for the duration of spring and summer seasons and are evidently observed where birds and their nests are placed.

These small creatures move into living spaces in search of a blood meal. They can enter your living space, climbing on the walls, ceilings and lurking in bed.

Bird mites can come in contact with humans when birds leave their nests and these pests are left without a host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is vital particularly the level of its infestation. The best method to this is to find the nests and removing it immediately. Hence, professional pest management services should be exploited to deal with situations and to prevent the transfer of mites and hazard of bird-associated infections. bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating your area for presence of nest and then reporting it to the experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to prevent risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To spot the infestation, assess for nestings around:

• Eaves and in chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window ledges
• Porches

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

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your own can be difficult and upsetting. You can’t easily prevent its spreading in your property simply by driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the region. You will need the help of professional pest control services to be able to assess and think of a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation.

Local Pest Control Western Sydney will help you inspect your location and nearby surroundings. After assessing 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 promise you a high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the products you apply?

The safety of your pets is extremely important to us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, whether it is still wet or inhaling it or ingestion it, is a tiny amount.

Does the spray pose harm to humans?

The spray we use is often utilized in public spaces such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects on humans.

What should I do if I happen to touch one of the areas that have been spray?

It’s only a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as quickly as you can. After a relatively short period of time, the carrier tap water has gone out of the water and won’t cause any harm to you should you come into contact with the area.

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