Bird Lice Control
Homebush

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our home much longer when we place a nest up on the trees. However, their existence 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 warm blood. These pests are introduced if there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets such as dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Once they enter 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 fast facts about these bird lice:

• At under 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, however, they are readily seen with a naked eye.
• When they creep on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short lifestyle cycle of seven days however they’re capable of rapid propagation to infest a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, cats and dogs.
• They affect poultry very quickly, killing sick, old and young birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses yet their bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

Although they’re self-limiting and can rarely survive if they host on people, the possibility of people getting in contact with the insect is just fair. You can experience bird mite infestation if you will find roosting birds nearby and are building their nests on trees, roof tops, window ledges and an ac unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites are often nesting in vacated nest and they love to stay in moist and humid environment.

When spring and summer come, they are 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

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is vital particularly the degree of its infestation. The best method for this is to discover the nests and eliminating it immediately. Hence, professional pest control services should be exploited to deal with situations and to prevent the transfer of mites and threat of bird-associated infections. 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 specialists. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to avoid risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To identify possible infestation, assess for nestings around:

• Roof and in stacks
• 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 putting up high fences, seal and restore roof cavities and other access points which fowl lice can go 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 control services to be able 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 help of pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive away the birds 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.

Here at Local Pest Control Inner West, we are delighted to help you with your situation. If you suspect pest infestation in your area, it’s best to call us for immediate help so we can assess the amount of infestation. We pride ourselves for having the knowledge and the right technology that can remediate and totally eradicate the presence of bird lice at the comfort of your home. If you are suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we will give you a hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the products you apply?

The security of your pet is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that the active constituent that they might come into contact with, whether it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we use is often employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects to human beings.

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

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a relatively short period of time, the carrier tap water has evaporated and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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