Bird Lice Control
East Willoughby

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 may be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as 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 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’s viable that your property and surroundings could have bird lice infestation whilst birds outside are roosting close by.

Here are a few quick data about these bird lice:

• At under 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, however, they are easily seen with a naked eye.
• When they crawl on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• Their life span is short, about seven days but they are fast breeders that they can immediately infest a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host on warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, dogs and cats.
• They may be small but they are terrible for they can make a whole poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The possibility of bird mites to get in contact with humans is high if the birds are building nests on nearby trees near a house. 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 cautious if there are any.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love humid or moist conditions and they’re really lively during the spring and summer seasons and are normally found in birds that nest near homes or surrounding areas.

These tiny creatures move into living spaces searching for a blood meal. They can enter your living room, climbing on the walls, ceilings and lurking in bed.

Bird mites can come in contact with humans when birds leave their nests and these pests are left without a host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

bed bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest control 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 yourself to avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To spot possible infestation, assess for nestings around:

• Eaves and in chimneys
• Rooftop spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window sills
• Yards

If there’s 1 DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that is installing high fences on your surroundings. The existence of high fences can block birds from entering your area and build their nest. You can also start sealing and fixing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your can be troublesome and frustrating. You cannot simply prevent its dispersing in your property by basically heading out birds, expelling the nests, cleaning cages or even sterilising the region. You need the assistance of an expert to check and run a treatment plan to control and eradicate the infestation.

Local Pest Control North Shore will help you look into your place and close by surroundings. After analysing the level of infestation, we can assist you in putting off nesting materials, sealing access points and observe required remedies to assist in managing pests. We guarantee you excellent quality of work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatment you employ?

The safety of your pets is extremely important to us. You can rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, either when it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Will the spray cause problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually utilized in public spaces such as schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to human beings.

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

This will only be a concern if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as quickly as you are able to. After a relatively short period of time, the carrier tap water has been dissolved and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the area.

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