Bird Lice Control
Five Dock

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you are 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 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 as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a brief period of time.

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

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• Bird mites are almost microscopically tiny of 1mm long, however, they can easily be seen with trained naked eyes.
• When they creep on light colored surfaces, they’re best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They’re self-limiting pest that can live at least for seven days but they are fast breeders and they’re capable of jumping from one host to another.
• These pests’ diet is purely blood and they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They impact poultry very quickly, killing ill, young and old birds.
• They bite that results to annoying itchiness. They may not transmit diseases but the scrape from their itchy bites can cause secondary infections and scarrings.

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

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they’re very active during the spring and summer seasons and are naturally located where birds and their nests can be found.

These small 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 bedding.

Bird mites can come in contact with humans when birds leave their nests and these pests are left with no host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Spotting an infestation requires appropriate identification of the pest. Since bird lice are almost looks like ticks and bed bugs, it is important to seek the support of licensed pest technician to deal with the infestation. The best approach that you can do is to find the whereabouts of nest and report it to pest specialists. However, do not try to remove the nests yourself to avoid risk of transfer of mites to other places. bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring your area for presence of nest and then reporting it to the specialists. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to prevent risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To See a viable infestation, check for nestings around:

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

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 repair roof cavities and other entry points which bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own can be troublesome and frustrating. You can’t simply prevent its spreading in your property by essentially heading outside birds, expelling the nests, cleaning cages or even sterilising the area. You need the assistance of an expert to check and run a treatment strategy to control and eradicate the infestation.

Local Pest Control Inner West will help you inspect your location and nearby surroundings. After analysing the degree of infestation, we’ll assist you in removing 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

Are my pets at home affected by the treatment you employ?

The security of your pet is a top priority for us. We can assure you that any active component they might come into contact with, whether it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Can the spray cause any human health issues?

The spray we employ is typically used in public places such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects to human beings.

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

This will only be of concern if the spray areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you possibly can. In a short amount duration, your carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

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