Bird Lice Control
Hawkesbury Heights

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our house much longer when we place a nest up on the trees. However, their presence can bring trouble because of 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 these birds for the food on their hot blood. These pests are introduced if there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be brought in by our pets like dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Once they enter the households, bird lice should not be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on a human host and causing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, you can still encounter with bird mites from birds who are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At under 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely little, however, they can be easily seen with a naked eye.
• Best described as moving pepper grounds.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they are capable of quick reproduction to infest a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, dogs and cats.
• They may be small but they are terrible for they can make a whole poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The possibility of bird mites to get in contact with people is high if the birds are building nests on nearby trees near a home. Sometimes, there are also birds that do not nest on trees but are building their nests on roof tops, window ledges and even inside an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are any.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they’re very active during the spring and summer seasons and are naturally found where birds and their nests are located.

These little bugs move into living spaces looking for blood meals. They can go into your front room, getting on the dividers, roofs and sneaking in bed.

Bird mites can interact with people when fowls leave their houses and these bugs are left with no host to benefit from.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is essential particularly the level of its infestation. The best method to this is to find the nests and eliminating it immediately. Hence, professional pest control services should be tapped to handle situations and to prevent the transfer of mites and hazard of bird-associated infections. bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring your area for presence 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 move to other areas.

To spot possible infestation, check for nestings around:

• Roof and in stacks
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

Another aspect you could do is to save the birds from building nests in your home. Block openings by placing up high fences, seal and restore roof cavities and other access points that fowl lice can enter.

Controlling Bird Lice

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

Local Pest Control Western Sydney can help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After assessing the degree of infestation, we will assist 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 evaluation to our treatment program and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatment you employ?

The security of your pet is very important to us. You can rest assured that the active constituent that they might come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause human health issues?

The spray we employ is typically used in public places like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects on humans.

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

This will only be a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as quickly as you can. After a relatively short period in time water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the area.

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