Bird Lice Control
Riverview

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our home much longer when we place a nest up on the trees. However, their presence can bring trouble due to one creature that nestles with them. Bird lice or bird mites are tiny creatures that are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They’re prey to such birds for the food in their warm blood. These pests are introduced if there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be brought in by our pets such as cats and dogs or even by rodents.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be taken gently. Even if you don’t have a pet bird, you could stumble upon them 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 out are roosting close by.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At below 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, however, they can be readily seen with a naked eye.
• When they creep on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of seven days however they are able to reproduce fast and capable of plaguing a host.
• These pests’ diet is purely blood and they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They are small but they are terrible for they can produce a complete poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• They don’t transmit diseases however, their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The possibilities of getting bird lice or bird mite to get in contact with a human are when a few birds begin to construct their nest near home. Most birds are probably to build their warm and secure nests in your rooftop, window ledges and even an air conditioner compressor unit.

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.

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

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is quite crucial and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost 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 experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

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

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

Installing high fences can also help when it comes to blocking the birds to build nests in your area. This will likely lessen the chance 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 difficult and upsetting. You cannot easily prevent its spreading in your property simply by driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the area. You need the help of professional pest control services to be able to assess and think of a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation.

Here at Local Pest Control North Shore, we are delighted to assist you with your situation. If you suspect pest infestation in your region, it’s best to call us for immediate help so we can evaluate the degree of infestation. We pride ourselves for having the knowledge and the right technology that may remediate and completely eradicate the presence of bird lice at the comfort of your residence. If you are suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we will give you a hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the products you employ?

The safety of your pets is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that the active constituent that they come in contact with, whether it’s still wet or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we use is often utilized in public spaces like schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to human beings.

What should I do if I happen to touch one of the areas that have been spray?

It’s only of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as soon as you possibly can. After a relatively short period duration, your water carrier tap water has gone out of the water and will not harm you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

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