Bird Lice Control
Old Toongabbie

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our house much more when we spot 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 these birds for the food on their hot blood. These pests are introduced if there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be brought in by our pets like cats and dogs or even by rodents.

Once they enter the households, bird lice should not 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, then you can still come across with bird mites from birds who are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At under 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely little, however, they can be easily seen with a naked eye.
• They’re like walking pepper flakes when they crawl on light colored surfaces.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they’re effective at rapid reproduction to infest a host.
• Their diet is blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, cats and dogs.
• They can easily make a whole poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• They don’t transmit illnesses yet their bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

The odds of getting bird lice or fowl bug to draw close to human is the point where a few birds start to vacate their nests near home. Most birds are probably going to assemble their warm and comfortable homes on your rooftop, window sills and even inside an air conditioning unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they’re extremely lively during the spring and summer seasons and are normally seen in birds that nest near houses or surrounding areas.

These tiny creatures move into living spaces in search of a blood meal. They can enter your living room, climbing on the walls, ceilings and lurking in bed.

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is critical especially the degree of its infestation. The best approach to this is to locate the nests and eliminating it. Hence, professional pest control services are the right people to deal with the situation to prevent transfer of mites and risk of bird-related infections. bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating your area for existence of nest and then reporting it to the specialists. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To identify possible infestation, assess for nestings around:

• Eaves and at chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window ledges
• Porches

If there’s 1 DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that is installing high fences on your surroundings. The presence of high fences can block birds from entering your area and build their nest. You can also start sealing and fixing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of presence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as above, proper pest identification is needed in order to deal with the situation. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area won’t do good unless the source of infestation is removed.

Local Pest Control Parramatta can help you inspect your location and nearby surroundings. After analysing the degree of infestation, we’ll help you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply required treatment to help control the pests. We guarantee you a high quality work from assessment to our treatment program and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Your pet’s safety is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, either when it’s still damp or inhaling it or ingestion the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to humans.

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

This will only be a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as fast as you possibly can. After a brief period duration, your water carrier tap water has gone out of the water and won’t harm you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

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