Bird Lice Control
The Spit

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you’re enjoying free time outdoors? If so, you might be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as 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, cats and dogs and have the possibility to feed on humans also. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a brief period of time.

Once they enter the households, bird lice should not be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on a human host and inducing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, then you can still come across with bird mites from birds that are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• Bird mites are almost microscopically tiny of at least 1mm long, however, they can easily be seen with trained naked eyes.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they’re capable of rapid reproduction to infest a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, dogs and cats.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing sick, old and young birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses but their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

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

Where are they found?

As above, bird mites are nesting in vacated bird’s nest and they love to remain in moist and humid environment.

When spring and summer come, they’re very busy and are voraciously preying on birds.

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is very 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 investigating your area for presence 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 See a viable infestation, check for nestings around:

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

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

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own may be a hassle and inconvenient. You can’t save its spreading in your house through driving birds away, disposing of nests, cleaning cages or maybe disinfecting the vicinity. You need the assistance of pest control experts to assess and produce a treatment plan to fully eradicate such instance.

Local Pest Control North Shore can 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 required treatment to help control the pests. We promise you a high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You can rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, whether it’s still wet or inhaling it or ingestion the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places such as schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm on humans.

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

This will only be a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you can. After a relatively short period of time, the carrier tap water has evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

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We have been highly recommended by certified agencies and can provide low-cost pest control services. Also, we are staffed with a team of certified pest control specialists that specialise in pest biological studies . They are certified to provide effective recommendations and solutions for your home.

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Our specialists will provide you with ways to identify pests and insects and tips for monitoring to manage pests or bugs both at home and in the work place. We have the right equipment and are well-trained to identify the problem with pests, and provide the best course of treatment.

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In Local Pest Control North Shore, after an initial examination and treatment, we will create an annual program for our customers to reduce the need to worry about unwanted visitors. This program is suitable for hotels, offices and food establishments that serve commercial properties as well as homeowners. Another excellent service we provide is the opportunity to visit your premises with a non-branded car to perform any pest control procedure if extra discretion is required.

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We will provide you with an efficient, friendly and cost-effective service that will stop any subspecies or species of pest (who require different and individual treatments) from returning to your home.