Bird Lice Control
Kings Langley

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, cats and dogs and have the option to feed on humans as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a brief period of time.

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

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are nearly equally to ticks and human lice they are quite small about 1mm long.
• When they crawl on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• Their life span is brief, about 7 days but they are fast breeders they can immediately infest a host.
• Their diet is purely blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they can infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, cats and dogs.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing sick, young and old birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses yet their sting can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

Although they are self-limiting and can rarely survive if they host on people, the chance of people getting in contact with the pest is simply fair. You can experience bird mite infestation if you will find roosting birds nearby and are building their nests on trees, roof tops, window ledges and an air conditioning unit.

Where are they found?

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

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 bed.

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is quite 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 exploring your area for existence of nest and then reporting it to the specialists. 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 the infestation, assess for nestings around:

• Roof and in stacks
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your property. Block openings by putting up high fences, seal and repair roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl 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 plan to control and eradicate the infestation.

Local Pest Control Blacktown can help you inspect your area and nearby environment. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will help you in expelling settling substances, fixing entry points and apply required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an excellent output to our treatment plan and execution methods.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or inhaling it or ingestion the substance, is very small.

Does the spray pose human health issues?

The spray we employ is typically 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 that have been treated with a spray?

It’s only of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as fast as you can. After a brief period duration, your carrier tap water has been dissolved and will not cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the area.

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