Bird Lice Control
Mortlake

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

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

Once they enter into the households, bird lice shouldn’t be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on an individual host and inducing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, you can still come across with bird mites from birds who are roosting nearby.

Here are a few quick data about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are extremely modest, but, they may be without difficulty observable with a naked eye.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They’re self-limiting pest that can live at least for 7 days but they are fast breeders and they are capable of jumping from one host to another.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, cats and dogs.
• They are small but they are terrible for they can make a whole poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• They don’t transmit illnesses yet their sting can cause secondary infections due to 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 simply fair. You can experience bird mite infestation if there are roosting birds nearby and are building their nests on trees, roof tops, window ledges and even an ac unit.

Where are they found?

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

They are very active throughout the spring and summertime, where they prey on bird host. They hop from one host to another in search of a blood meal. They can enter the household or any building if they happen to prey animals such as rodents, cats and dogs as their hosts.

These creatures also love to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bed.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is very crucial 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 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 transfer 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 at chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

Another thing you can do however is to prevent birds from making nests in your premises. Seal openings by placing up high fences, seal and fix rooftop pits and other section points which bird lice can creep into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your own can be difficult and upsetting. You can’t easily prevent its spreading in your property simply by 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 plan 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 away the birds or remove 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 Inner West will help you look into your place and close by environment. After assessing the level of infestation, we can help you in putting off nesting materials, sealing access points and observe required remedies to assist in managing pests. We guarantee you fantastic quality of work from evaluation to our treatment program and implementation strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Your pet’s safety is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that the active constituent that they might come into contact with, whether it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm to humans.

What should I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as fast as you can. In a short amount in time carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and won’t harm you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

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