Bird Lice Control
Mitcham

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 are present when birds vacate their nest. Though birds are their hosts, they can jump to feed on other animals such as rodents, dogs and cats and have the possibility to feed on humans also. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a brief time period.

These tiny creatures are capable of giving their host itch-inducing snacks and they’re voracious blood eaters. These pests can be introduced at home when there’s vacated nest nearby or when pets and rodents live inside the region. Hence, their presence shouldn’t be taken lightly and getting rid of them requires professional assistance from pest control experts.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are almost equally to ticks and human lice they’re quite little about 1mm long.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of seven days however they have the ability to reproduce fast and effective at plaguing 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 make a complete poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• They don’t transmit diseases but their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The possibilities of having bird lice or bird mite to get in touch with a human are if a few birds begin to construct their nest close to home. Most birds are likely to build their warm and secure nests in your rooftop, window ledges and even an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love humid or moist 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.

When spring and summer come, they’re very busy and are voraciously preying on birds.

They hop from one host to another and they have higher chances of going into the household when they have the ability to host on pets and rodents. These creatures likes to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bedding.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is very critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is nearly looked like ticks and bed 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 the nests yourself to avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To identify possible infestation, check for nestings around:

• Roof and in stacks
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window sills
• Porches

Another aspect you could do is to save the birds from building nests in your home. Block openings by placing up high fences, seal and restore roof cavities and other access points that fowl lice can go 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 take care of 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 are here to help you in your pest management needs. We assess site and the degree of infestation and later on come up with tailored-fit recommendations. We guarantee high quality work from evaluation to our treatment plan and implementation processes. If you are suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we assist you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the treatment you employ?

Your pet’s safety is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that any active component they may come into contact with, whether it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Can the spray cause any harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects to human beings.

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

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as fast as you can. After a relatively short period in time water carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the surface.

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