Bird Lice Control
Riverstone

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you’re enjoying free time outdoors? If so, you may be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as what others call it is preys that are naturally found in birds. They usually exist 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 possibility to feed on humans also. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a brief time period.

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 house and environment may have bird lice infestation when birds outside are roosting nearby.

Here are some fast 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 called walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they’re effective at rapid reproduction to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They affect poultry very quickly, killing ill, young and old birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses but their bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

The odds of having bird lice or fowl bug to draw near to human is the stage at which a few birds begin to vacate their nests near home. Most birds are probably going to build their warm and comfortable homes on your rooftop, window sills as well as inside an air conditioning unit.

Where are they found?

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

They’re very active during the spring and summertime, 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 happen to prey animals such as rodents, dogs and cats as their hosts.

They hop from 1 host to another and they have higher odds of going into the household when they are able to host on rodents and pets. These creatures also loves to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bed.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

bed 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, assess for nestings around:

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

If there is 1 DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that is 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 fixing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own can be difficult and upsetting. You cannot easily prevent its dispersing in your property simply by driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the area. You need the help of professional pest management services in order to assess and think of a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation. The best way to control the infestation of bird lice in your area is to seek the support of licensed pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive the birds away or remove the nest yourself. However, you can do preventative measures such as cleaning bird cages or disinfecting the area. Having professionals help you out will increase the chance of eradicating the infestation.

Local Pest Control Western Sydney are here to help you on your pest management needs. We assess site and the degree of infestation and after on produce tailored-fit recommendations. We guarantee high quality work from evaluation to our treatment plan and implementation processes. If you are imagining an infestation in your region, give us a ring and we help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The security of your pet is extremely important to us. You can rest assured that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, either when it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Can the spray cause any harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places such as hospitals and schools and does not cause any harm to humans.

What do I do if I accidently touch any of the areas spray?

It’s only a concern if the sprayed areas are still damp. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you are able to. After a brief period of time, the water carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and won’t harm you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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