Bird Lice Control
Campbelltown

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 what others call it is preys that 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 possibility to feed on humans also. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short time period.

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

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are extremely small, but, they are without difficulty observable with a naked eye.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of seven days however they are able to reproduce fast and effective at plaguing a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host on warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, cats and dogs.
• They impact poultry very quickly, killing ill, young and old birds.
• They aesthetically bite that results to annoying itchiness. They may not transmit diseases but the scratch from their itchy bites can cause secondary infections and scarrings.

The possibility of bird mites to get in contact with people 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 as well as inside an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are any.

Where are they found?

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

These small bugs move into living spaces searching for blood meals. They can enter your front room, getting on the dividers, roofs and sneaking 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

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 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 specialists. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

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

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

Another thing you can do however is to prevent birds from making nests on your property. Seal openings by placing up high fences, seal and fix rooftop pits and other section points that bird lice can creep into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your own can be difficult and upsetting. You can’t easily prevent its spreading in your property simply by driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the region. You need the help of professional pest management services in order to assess and come up with a treatment plan to completely eradicate such situation.

Here at Local Pest Control Campbelltown, we are delighted to assist you with your situation. If you suspect pest infestation in your region, it is best to call us for immediate help so we can assess the amount of infestation. We pride ourselves for having the knowledge and the right technology that may remediate and completely eradicate the existence of bird lice at the comfort of your home. If you’re suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we’ll help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Your pet’s safety is a top priority for us. We can assure you that any active component they come in contact with, whether it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places such as schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to humans.

What do I do if I accidently touch any of the areas that have been sprayed?

It’s only of concern if the spray areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you are able to. After a brief period duration, your water carrier tap water has been dissolved and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

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