Bird Lice Control
Mont Albert

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

It is fond to see birds flying around our house much more when we place a nest up on the trees. However, their existence can bring trouble due to 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 such birds for the food in their hot blood. These pests are introduced if there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets such as dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be dismissed. Even if you don’t have a pet bird in your home, you can still come across these pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes annoying itch. It’s possible that your house and environment may have bird lice infestation when birds outside are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At below 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely little, however, they can be readily seen with a naked eye.
• When they creep on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they are effective at quick 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 may be small but they are terrible for they can produce a complete poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses but their sting can cause secondary infections because of 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 near home. Most birds are likely to build their warm and secure nests on your rooftop, window ledges and even an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites are often nesting in vacated nest and they love to remain in moist and humid environment.

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

They hop from 1 host to another and they have higher chances of entering the household when they are able to host on rodents and pets. 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 experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to prevent 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 ledges
• Porches

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

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own may be a hassle and inconvenient. You can not save its spreading in your house through driving away birds, disposing of nests, cleaning cages or perhaps disinfecting the vicinity. You need the assistance of pest management experts to assess and produce a treatment plan to fully eradicate such instance.

Local Pest Control Eastern Suburbs are here to help you in your pest management needs. We evaluate site and the degree of infestation and later on produce tailored-fit recommendations. We guarantee high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation processes. If you are imagining an infestation in your region, give us a ring and we assist you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The security of your pet is a top priority for us. You may rest assured that the active constituent that they might come into contact with, either when it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

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

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

This will only be a concern if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you can. After a brief period of time, the carrier tap water has been dissolved and will not harm you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

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