Bird Lice Control
Ropes Crossing

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you are 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 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 option to feed on humans also. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short time period.

These tiny creatures are capable of giving their host itch-inducing snacks and they’re voracious blood eaters. These pests can be introduced at home when there is vacated nest nearby or when rodents and pets live within the area. Hence, their presence should not be taken lightly and getting rid of them requires professional help from pest control experts.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are extremely small, but, they may be without difficulty visible with a naked eye.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They have a brief lifestyle cycle of seven days however they are capable of rapid propagation to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They are small but they are terrible for they can produce a complete poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• They aesthetically bite that results to annoying itchiness. They may not transmit diseases but the scratch from their itchy bites can cause secondary infections and scarrings.

The chances of having bird lice or bird mite to get near person is when some birds start to build their nest near a home. Most birds are likely to build their warm and comfortable nests in your roof , window ledges as well as inside an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

As above, bird mites are nesting in vacated bird’s nest and they like to remain in moist and humid environment.

When spring and summer come, they’re very active and are voraciously preying on birds.

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned before, bird lice infestation is quite critical 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 presence of nest and then reporting it to the experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To spot possible infestation, check for nestings around:

• Eaves and in chimneys
• 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 which fowl lice can enter.

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 will need the help of professional pest management services in order to assess and think of a treatment plan to completely eradicate such situation. The best way to control the infestation of bird lice in your area is to seek the help of licensed pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive the birds away or eliminate the nest yourself. However, you can do preventative measures like 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 can help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After analysing 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 guarantee you a high quality work from evaluation to our treatment plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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, whether it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

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

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

It’s only a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you possibly can. After a relatively short period in time carrier, tap water will have evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

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