Bird Lice Control
Valley Heights

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 might be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as 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, cats and dogs and have the possibility to feed on humans also. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a brief period of time.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be taken gently. Even if you don’t have a pet bird, you could stumble upon these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces stressful itch. It is viable your property and surroundings could have bird lice infestation whilst birds out are roosting close by.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are very small, but they can be readily seen with a naked eye.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• Their life span is brief, about seven days but they are fast breeders that they can immediately infest a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host on warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, dogs and cats.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They do not transmit illnesses yet their bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

The odds of having bird lice or bird mite to get near human is when some birds start to build their nest near a house. Most birds are likely to build their warm and comfortable nests on your roof , window ledges and even within an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

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

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

Bird mites can come in contact with people when birds leave their nests and these pests are left without a host to feed on.

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 find assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring 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 See a viable infestation, check for nestings around:

• Eaves and at chimneys
• Rooftop spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window ledges
• Porches

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

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your own can be difficult and upsetting. You can’t easily prevent its dispersing in your property by simply 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 plan to completely eradicate such situation.

Local Pest Control Western Sydney are here to help you on your pest management needs. We evaluate site and the degree of infestation and later on come up with tailored-fit recommendations. We promise high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation processes. If you are suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we assist you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the products you apply?

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that the constituents active they might come into contact with, whether it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Can the spray cause any harm to humans?

The spray we use is often employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects on humans.

What do I do if I happen to touch one of the areas that have been sprayed?

It’s only an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as soon as you can. After a relatively short period duration, your water carrier tap water has been dissolved and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the area.

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