Bird Lice Control
North Strathfield

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, dogs and cats and have the option to feed on humans as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short period of time.

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 causing 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 some quick facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are nearly alike to ticks and human lice they are quite small about 1mm long.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of seven days however they have the ability to reproduce fast and capable of plaguing a host.
• These pests’ diet is purely blood and they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They do not transmit diseases but their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The prospect of bird mites to get in contact with humans is high if the birds are building nests on nearby trees near a home. Sometimes, there are also birds that do not nest on trees but are building their nests on roof tops, window ledges as well as within an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are some.

Where are they found?

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

They’re 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 family or any building if they happen to prey on animals such as rodents, dogs and cats as their hosts.

Bird mites can socialise with people when fowls leave their houses and these bugs are left with no host to benefit from.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is essential particularly the degree of its infestation. The best method for this is to discover the nests and removing it immediately. Hence, professional pest management services should be tapped to handle situations and to prevent the transfer of mites and hazard of bird-associated infections. bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating your area for presence 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.

Listed below 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
• Storm cellars
• Window ledges
• Porches

Something else you can do however is to keep 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 cannot easily prevent its spreading in your property by simply driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the area. You will need the help of professional pest management services in order to assess and think of a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation.

Local Pest Control Inner West will help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After analysing the degree of infestation, we will 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 plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatments you use?

Your pet’s safety is extremely important to us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we employ is typically utilized in public spaces such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects to human beings.

What should I do if I happen to touch one of the areas spray?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you can. In a short amount of time, the water carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and will not cause any harm to you should you come into contact with the surface.

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