Bird Lice Control
Baulkham Hills

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 might 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 exist 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.

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

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are extremely modest, but, they may be without difficulty visible with a naked eye.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• Their life span is brief, about seven days but they’re fast breeders that they can immediately infest a host.
• These germs’ mainly feed on blood from flying animals, for instance, pigeons, starlings, sparrows as well as poultry.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing sick, young and old birds.
• They don’t transmit illnesses but their sting can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The prospect of bird mites to get in contact with humans 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 as well as inside an air conditioner unit. So, be cautious if there are some.

Where are they found?

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

When spring and summer come, they are very active and are voraciously preying on birds.

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Spotting an infestation requires appropriate identification of the pest. Since bird lice are almost looks like ticks and bed bugs, it’s important to seek the support of pest technician to deal with the infestation. The best approach that you can do is to locate the whereabouts of nest and report it to pest specialists. However, do not try to eliminate the nests yourself to avoid risk of transfer of mites to other places. bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring 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 avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

Here are some of the possible places where you can assess birds nests that has some possibilities of bird mite infestation:

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

Another thing you can do however is to prevent birds from making nests in your property. 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

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

Local Pest Control Castle Hill will help you inspect your location and nearby surroundings. After analysing the degree of infestation, we will help you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply required treatment to help control the pests. We promise you a high quality work from assessment to our treatment program and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the treatments you apply?

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

Does the spray pose harm to humans?

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

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

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as fast as you are able to. After a relatively short period duration, your carrier tap water has evaporated and won’t be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the area.

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