Bird Lice Control
Mount Druitt

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you’re enjoying free time outside? If so, you might be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as what others call it is preys which are naturally found in birds. They usually are present when birds vacate their nest. Though birds are their hosts, they can jump to feed on other animals such as rodents, dogs and cats and have the option to feed on humans as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short period of time.

Once they enter into the households, bird lice should not be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on an individual host and inducing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, then you can still come across with bird mites from birds who are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At below 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely little, however, they are easily seen with a naked eye.
• When they crawl on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They’re 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 pure blood and that they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They impact poultry very quickly, killing sick, old and young 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 cautious if there are any.

Where are they found?

Bird mites are usually nesting in vacated nest and they love to stay in moist and humid environment.

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

Bird mites can interact with people when fowls leave their houses and these bugs are left without a host to benefit from.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned before, bird lice infestation is very crucial and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost 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 the nests yourself to avoid risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot a viable infestation, check for nestings around:

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

Something else you can do however is to keep birds from making nests on your premises. Seal openings by placing up high fences, seal and fix rooftop pits and other section points that bird lice can creep into.

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of existence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as aforementioned, proper pest identification is necessary in order to take care of the circumstance. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area will not do good unless the source of infestation is removed.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Your pet’s safety is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that the active constituent that they come in contact with, either when it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause human health issues?

The spray we apply is usually utilized in public spaces such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects on humans.

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

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas are still damp. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you are able to. In a short amount of time, the carrier tap water has evaporated and will not harm you in any way when you come in contact with the region.

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