Bird Lice Control
Frenchs Forest

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 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 option to feed on humans as well. 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 encounter these pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces stressful itch. It is viable that your property and surroundings could have bird lice infestation whilst birds outside are roosting close by.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At under 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, however, they can be readily seen with a naked eye.
• Best described as moving pepper grounds.
• They have a short life cycle of seven days however they have the ability to reproduce fast and effective at plaguing a host.
• Their diet is purely blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, dogs and cats.
• They impact poultry very quickly, killing ill, old and young birds.
• They bite that results to annoying itchiness. They may not transmit diseases but the scratch from their itchy bites can cause secondary infections and scarrings.

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

Where are they found?

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

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

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned before, bird lice infestation is quite crucial and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually seek 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 possible infestation, check for nestings around:

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

Installing high fences can also help in regards to blocking the birds to build nests in your area. This will likely lessen the probability of bird mites entering the comforts of your house. If infestation is suspected, call out for help from licensed pest specialists.

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 basically heading out birds, expelling the nests, cleaning cages or even sterilising the region. You need the assistance of an expert to check and conduct a treatment plan to control and eliminate the infestation.

Local Pest Control North Shore will help you inspect your area and nearby surroundings. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will assist you in expelling settling materials, fixing entrance points and employ required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an excellent output to our treatment plan and execution techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The security of your pet is a top priority for us. We can assure you that the constituents active they might come into contact with, either when it’s still damp or through inhalation or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Can the spray cause any harm to humans?

The spray we use is often employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects to humans.

What should I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas sprayed?

It’s only a concern if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you possibly can. In a short amount of time, the water carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

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A majority of homes will require annual pest control services but commercial buildings, due to their health and safety requirements, need far more frequent inspections.

At Local Pest Control North Shore, after an initial examination as well as treatment we are able to set up an annual programme for our customers to reduce their need to worry about visitors who aren’t welcome. This program is suitable for hotels, offices and food establishments that serve commercial properties and homeowners alike. Another excellent service we provide is visiting your premises in a nonbranded vehicle to provide any pest control services if additional discretion is needed.

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