Bird Lice Control
West Pennant Hills

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 may be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as others call it is preys that 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 also. 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 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 quick facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are very small, but, they are without difficulty visible with a naked eye.
• When they creep on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they’re capable of rapid reproduction to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is purely blood and they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They can easily create a whole poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

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

Where are they found?

Bird mites love humid or wet conditions and they are very active for the duration of spring and summer seasons and are evidently observed where birds and their nests are placed.

These small creatures move into dwelling areas on the lookout for a blood meal. They can crawl into your living area, climb on the walls, ceilings and lurk in bedding.

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is quite critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is nearly looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating your area for existence 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 move to other areas.

To spot the infestation, check for nestings around:

• Eaves and at chimneys
• Rooftop spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

Something else you can do however is to prevent birds from making nests on your property. Seal openings by placing up high fences, seal and fix rooftop pits and other section points that bird lice can creep into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own may be a hassle and inconvenient. You can not save its spreading in your home through driving birds away, disposing of nests, cleaning cages or maybe disinfecting the vicinity. You need the assistance of pest control experts to assess and come up with a treatment plan to completely eradicate such instance.

Local Pest Control Carlingford will help you inspect your area and nearby surroundings. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will help you in expelling settling substances, fixing entrance points and employ required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an excellent output to our treatment plan and execution methods.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the products you use?

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, either when it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

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

What do I do if happen to touch one of the areas that have been sprayed?

This will only be a concern if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as soon as you are able to. After a relatively short period in time carrier tap water has gone out of the water and will not harm you in any way when you come in contact with the area.

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