Bird Lice Control
Chrinside Park

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you’re enjoying free time outside? If so, you may be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as what others call it is preys that are naturally found in birds. They usually exist 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 possibility to feed on humans as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short period of time.

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 are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces stressful itch. It is viable that your property and environment could have bird lice infestation whilst birds out are roosting close by.

Here are a few quick data about these bird lice:

• At below 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, however, they can be easily seen with a naked eye.
• They are like walking pepper flakes when they crawl on light colored surfaces.
• They’re self-limiting pest that can live at least for 7 days but they are fast breeders and they’re capable of jumping from one host to another.
• These germs’ mainly feed on blood from flying animals, by way of instance, pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing ill, 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 possibility of bird mites to get in contact with people is high if the birds are building nests on nearby trees near a house. Sometimes, there are also birds that do not nest on trees but are building their nests on roof tops, window ledges and even inside 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 really dynamic during the spring and summer seasons and are normally seen in birds that nest near homes or surrounding areas.

These small 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 be in contact with human beings when birds leave their nests and these pests are left with no host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned before, bird lice infestation is quite crucial and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring your area for existence 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 a viable infestation, assess for nestings around:

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

Installing high fences can also help in regards to blocking the birds to build nests in your area. This will likely lessen the chance of bird mites entering the comforts of your house. If infestation is suspected, call out for help from licensed pest specialists.

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of existence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as aforementioned, proper pest identification is needed in order to deal with the circumstance. 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 Eastern Suburbs will help you inspect your area and nearby environment. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will help you in expelling settling substances, fixing entrance points and apply required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an excellent output to our treatment program and execution methods.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or inhaling it or ingestion, is minute.

Does the spray pose human health issues?

The spray we employ is typically employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects on humans.

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

This is only of concern if the spray areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you are able to. After a brief period of time, the water carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

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We are highly recommended by certified agencies and we are able to offer affordable pest control services. We also have a staff of licensed pest control technicians who specialize in pest biology research and are certified to offer effective recommendations and solutions for your home.

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We specialize in the development of efficient and affordable pest control strategies, such as pest inspections, as well as live trapping. Our pest control services are developed in a way that puts the health and wellbeing of your family as our top priority.

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Our experts will present you with ways to identify pests and insects and monitoring tips on how to deal with pests and bugs at home as well as at work. We are well equipped and professionally trained to recognize the problem with pests, and recommend appropriate course of action.

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A majority of homes will require annual pest control but commercial premises, due to their safety and health requirements will require more frequent inspections.

We at Local Pest Control Eastern Suburbs, after an initial examination and treatment, we can create an annual program for our clients to eliminate worries about unwanted visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for hotels, offices, food serving commercial premises and homeowners alike. Another excellent service we offer is the opportunity to visit your property with a non-branded car to perform any pest control service when you require extra discretion.

With our technicians being highly trained and knowledgeable as they are, we are fully equipped to expertly deal with all kinds of pest control issues that you can possibly experience in the area of Chrinside Park.

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