Bird Lice Control
Harrington Park

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

It is 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 which are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They’re prey to such birds for the food in their hot blood. These pests are introduced when there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets such as dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be dismissed. Even if you don’t have a pet bird in your home, you can still come across these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes annoying itch. It is possible that your home and environment may have bird lice infestation when birds out 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.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days however they have the ability to reproduce fast and effective at plaguing a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host on warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, dogs and cats.
• They can easily create a whole poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• They aesthetically bite that results to annoying itchiness. They may not transmit diseases but the scratch from their itchy bites can cause secondary infections and scarrings.

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

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they are extremely active during the spring and summer seasons and are naturally located where birds and their nests are located.

These little bugs move into living spaces searching for blood meals. They can enter your front room, getting on the dividers, roofs and sneaking in bedding.

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

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 manage the infestation. The best approach that you can do is to locate the whereabouts of nest and report it to pest specialists. However, do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to prevent 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 investigating 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 prevent 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:

• Roof and in stacks
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window ledges
• Porches

If there is one DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that is installing high fences in your surroundings. The presence of high fences can block birds from entering your area and build their nest. You can also start sealing and repairing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your own can be difficult and upsetting. You cannot easily prevent its dispersing in your property by simply driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the region. You 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 support of licensed pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive the birds away or eliminate 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 Campbelltown, we are delighted to assist you with your situation. If you suspect pest infestation in your area, it’s best to call us for immediate help so we can evaluate the degree of infestation. We pride ourselves for having the knowledge and the right technology that may remediate and totally eradicate the existence of bird lice at the comfort of your home. If you’re suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we will give you a hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. We can assure you that the constituents active they may come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause human health issues?

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

What do I do if accidently touch any of the areas that have been sprayed?

This is only 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 brief period in time water carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t harm you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

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