Bird Lice Control
Balmain East

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

It is fond to see birds flying around our house much more when we spot a nest up on the trees. However, their presence can bring trouble because of one creature that nestles with them. Bird lice or bird mites are tiny creatures that 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 presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be brought in by our pets such as dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Once they enter into the households, bird lice should not 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 long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, but they can be easily seen with a naked eye.
• When they crawl on light colored surfaces, they’re best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a brief lifestyle cycle of seven days however they’re capable of quick propagation to infest a host.
• Their diet is purely blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, dogs and cats.
• They affect poultry rapidly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They don’t transmit illnesses but their bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

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

Where are they found?

As aforementioned, 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 are very active and are voraciously preying on birds.

They hop from 1 host to another and they have higher chances of entering the household when they have the ability to host on pets and rodents. These creatures likes to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bedding.

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 existence of nest and then reporting it to the specialists. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to avoid 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
• Yards

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your premises. Block openings by putting up high fences, seal and fix roof cavities and other entry points which bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your own can be difficult and upsetting. You cannot easily prevent its spreading in your property by simply driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the region. You will need the help of professional pest management services in order to assess and come up with 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 pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive the birds away or remove the nest yourself. However, you are able to 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 Inner West will help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After assessing the degree of infestation, we’ll help you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply required treatment to help control the pests. We promise you a high quality work from assessment 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. We can assure you that any active component they may come into contact with, whether it’s still wet or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Does the spray pose human health issues?

The spray we use is often used in public places such as schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to humans.

What do I do if accidentally touch any of the areas treated with a spray?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you are able to. After a brief period in time carrier tap water has gone out of the water and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the region.

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