Bird Lice Control
Blacktown

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you are enjoying free time outdoors? If so, you might 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 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 option to feed on humans as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short period of time.

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’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces stressful itch. It’s viable your property and environment could have bird lice infestation whilst birds outside are roosting close by.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are extremely modest, but, they are without difficulty observable with a naked eye.
• They’re like walking pepper flakes when they crawl on light colored surfaces.
• 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 1 host to another.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They can easily create a whole poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

The chances of having bird lice or bird mite to get close to human is when some birds begin to build their nest near a house. Most birds are more likely to build their hot and comfortable nests on your roof , window ledges as well as inside an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they are extremely active during the spring and summer seasons and are naturally found where birds and their nests can be found.

These tiny creatures move into dwelling areas on the lookout for a blood meal. They could crawl into your living area, climb on the walls, ceilings and lurk in bedding.

Bird mites can socialise with people when fowls leave their homes and these bugs are left with no host to benefit from.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned before, bird lice infestation is very critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring 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 move 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
• Yards

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your property. Block openings by putting up significant fences, seal and fix roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of presence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as aforementioned, proper pest identification is necessary in order to take care of the circumstance. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area will not do good unless the source of infestation is removed.

Local Pest Control Blacktown will help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After assessing the degree of infestation, we will help you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply needed treatment to help control the pests. We guarantee you a high quality work from evaluation to our treatment plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Does the spray pose human health issues?

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

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

It’s only a concern if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you possibly can. In a short amount duration, your water carrier tap water has been dissolved and will not harm you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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