Bird Lice Control
Box Hill North

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

Have you experienced sudden itches and bites at your home or at a person’s humble abode and not knowing what’s happening? You may be bitten by bird lice.

Bird lice (or bird mite) shouldn’t be taken gently. Even if you don’t have a pet bird, you could stumble upon these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces stressful itch. It is viable that your property and surroundings could have bird lice infestation whilst birds outside are roosting close by.

Here are a few quick data about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are almost equally to ticks and human lice they are quite small about 1mm long.
• Best described as moving pepper grounds.
• They have a short lifestyle cycle of seven days however they are capable of quick propagation to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is purely blood and they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They may be small but they are terrible for they can produce 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 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 any.

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 can be found.

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

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

As mentioned before, 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 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 avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To spot the infestation, check for nestings around:

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

If there is 1 DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that’s installing high fences on your surroundings. The existence 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 can’t easily prevent its dispersing in your property simply by driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the area. You will need the help of professional pest control services in order to assess and come up with a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation.

Local Pest Control Eastern Suburbs can help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After assessing the degree of infestation, we will help you in removing nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply needed treatment to help control the pests. We promise you a high quality work from assessment to our treatment program and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the treatments you apply?

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

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually utilized in public spaces like schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to humans.

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

It’s only of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you are able to. After a relatively short period in time water carrier tap water has evaporated and will not cause any harm to you should you come into contact with the region.

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