Bird Lice Control
Croydon South

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

It is fond to see birds flying around our house much longer when we place a nest up on the trees. However, their presence can bring trouble because of one creature that nestles with them. Bird lice or bird mites are tiny creatures that are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They are prey to these birds for the food in their hot blood. These pests are introduced if there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets such as 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 a human host and inducing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, you can still encounter with bird mites from birds that 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 readily seen with a naked eye.
• Best described as moving pepper grounds.
• They are self-limiting pest that can live at least for seven days but they are fast breeders and they’re capable of jumping from 1 host to another.
• Their diet is blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they can infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, dogs and cats.
• They affect poultry very quickly, killing ill, old and young birds.
• They don’t transmit illnesses yet their sting can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

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

Where are they found?

As above, bird mites are nesting in vacated bird’s nest and they like to stay in moist and humid environment.

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

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

Spotting an infestation requires proper identification of the pest. Since bird lice are almost looks like ticks and bed bugs, it’s important to seek the help of 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 experts. However, do not try to remove the nests yourself to prevent risk of transfer of mites to other places. 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 prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot possible infestation, assess for nestings around:

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

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

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 necessary in order to deal with the situation. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area will not do good unless the source of infestation is eliminated.

Local Pest Control Eastern Suburbs can help you inspect your location and nearby surroundings. After assessing the degree of infestation, we’ll help you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply needed 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

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

The safety of your pets is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, either when it’s still damp or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Can the spray cause any 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 spray?

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as fast as you can. After a brief period duration, your water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and won’t harm you in any way when you come in contact with the region.

Pest Control Croydon South

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