Bird Lice Control
Elanora Heights

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you are 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 which 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 option to feed on humans as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a brief time period.

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

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At under 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, however, they can be readily seen with a naked eye.
• They’re like walking pepper flakes when they crawl on light colored surfaces.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they are capable of rapid 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, dogs and cats.
• They may be small but they are terrible for they can make a whole poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• They aesthetically bite that results to annoying itchiness. They may not transmit diseases but the scrape from their itchy bites can cause secondary infections and scarrings.

The prospect of bird mites to get in contact with people 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 and even inside an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are any.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love humid or wet conditions and they are very busy for the duration of spring and summer seasons and are evidently observed where birds and their nests are placed.

They are very active during the spring and summer season, where they prey on bird host. They hop from one host to another in search of a blood meal. They could enter the household or any building if they chance to prey animals such as rodents, dogs and cats as their hosts.

Bird mites can come in contact with people when birds leave their nests and these pests are left with no host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Appropriate identification of bird lice infestation is basic particularly the degree of its infestation. The best way to cope with this is to find the houses and terminate them. Thus, proficient bug control services are the opportune people to deal with the circumstance to prevent exchange of bugs and danger of bird-related contaminations. bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest management 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 the nests yourself to avoid risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot a viable infestation, assess for nestings around:

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

Another aspect you could do is to save the birds from constructing nests in your home. Block openings by placing up high fences, seal and restore roof cavities and other access points which fowl lice can enter.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own can be troublesome and frustrating. You can’t simply prevent its spreading in your property by basically heading outside birds, expelling the nests, cleaning cages or even sterilising the region. You need the assistance of an expert to assess and conduct a treatment plan to control and eliminate the infestation.

Here at Local Pest Control Northern Beaches, we are delighted to help you with your situation. If you suspect pest infestation in your region, it is best to call us for immediate help so we can assess the amount of infestation. We pride ourselves for having the knowledge and the right technology that may remediate and totally eradicate the presence of bird lice in the comfort of your home. If you’re suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we’ll help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You can rest assured that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, whether it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Will the spray cause problems to humans?

The spray we employ is typically employed in public areas such as schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm on humans.

What do I do if I accidently touch any of the areas spray?

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as soon as you possibly can. After a relatively short period in time water carrier tap water has evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the area.

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