Bird Lice Control
Penrith

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

It is 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 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 these birds for the food in their hot blood. These pests are introduced if there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets like dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Once they enter the households, bird lice shouldn’t be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on a human host and inducing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, then you can still come across with bird mites from birds that are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are extremely small, but, they may be without difficulty observable with a naked eye.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of seven days however they have the ability to reproduce fast and capable of plaguing a host.
• Their diet is purely blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they can infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, cats and dogs.
• They impact poultry quickly, killing sick, old and young birds.
• They don’t transmit illnesses yet their sting can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

Although they’re self-limiting and can rarely survive if they host on humans, the chance of people getting in contact with the insect is just fair. You can experience bird mite infestation if you will find roosting birds nearby and are building their nests on trees, roof tops, window ledges and an ac unit.

Where are they found?

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

These tiny creatures move into dwelling areas on the lookout for a blood meal. They could crawl into your living area, climb on the walls, ceilings and lurk in bed.

These creatures also love to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bedding.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is quite critical 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 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.

Here are some of the possible places where you can assess birds nests that has some possibilities of bird mite infestation:

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

If there’s 1 DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that’s installing high fences on your environment. The existence of high fences can block birds from entering your area and build their nest. You can also start sealing and repairing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl 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 deal with 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 can help you inspect your location and nearby surroundings. After assessing the degree of infestation, we will 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 program and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, whether it’s still wet or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

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

What do I do if happen to touch one of the areas treated with a spray?

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you can. In a short amount duration, your carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and won’t harm you in any way when you come in contact with the area.

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