Bird Lice Control
North Curl Curl

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

Have you experienced sudden itches and bites at your house or at a person’s humble abode and not knowing what is happening? You may be bitten by bird lice.

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 your property and environment could have bird lice infestation whilst birds out are roosting close by.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are nearly equally to ticks and human lice they’re quite little about 1mm long.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They’re self-limiting pest that can live at least for seven days but they are fast breeders and they are capable of jumping from one host to another.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, cats and dogs.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing ill, young and old birds
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The chances of having bird lice or bird mite to get near person is when some birds start to build their nest near a house. Most birds are more likely to build their hot and comfortable nests in your roof top, window ledges and even inside an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they are extremely dynamic during the spring and summer seasons and are normally seen in birds that nest near houses or surrounding areas.

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

These creatures also love to crawl and can enter the dwelling rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bedding.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is very crucial and requires proper identification. Since this pest is nearly looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually seek 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 avoid risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

Listed below are some of the possible places where you can check birds nests that has some possibilities of bird mite infestation:

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

If there is one DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that’s installing high fences on your surroundings. The existence of high fences can block birds from entering your area and construct their nest. You can also start sealing and repairing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your own can be difficult and upsetting. You cannot easily prevent its dispersing in your property simply by driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the area. You will need the help of professional pest control services in order to assess and think of a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation. The best way to control the infestation of bird lice in your area is to seek the support of pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive the birds away or remove the nest yourself. However, you can do preventative measures such as cleaning bird cages or disinfecting the area. Having professionals help you out will increase the chance of eradicating the infestation.

Local Pest Control Northern Beaches can help you inspect your area and nearby surroundings. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will help you in expelling settling materials, fixing entry points and apply required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an superb output to our treatment program and execution methods.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Your pet’s safety is a top priority for us. You may rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, either when it’s still damp or inhaling it or ingestion, is minute.

Does the spray pose harm to humans?

The spray we employ is typically utilized in public spaces such as schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to human beings.

What do I do if I happen to touch one of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still damp. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you possibly can. After a brief period of time, the carrier tap water has gone out of the water and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the region.

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