Bird Lice Control
Glen Alpine

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

It is fond to see birds flying around our home much more when we place a nest up on the trees. However, their existence 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 are prey to such birds for the food in their hot blood. These pests are introduced if there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets such as dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be dismissed. Even if you don’t have a pet bird in your home, you can still encounter these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces annoying itch. It is possible that your house and environment may have bird lice infestation when birds outside are roosting nearby.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are very modest, but, they may be without difficulty visible with a naked eye.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short lifestyle cycle of seven days however they are capable of rapid propagation to infest a host.
• Their diet is purely blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they can infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, dogs and cats.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They bite that results to annoying itchiness. They may not transmit diseases but the scrape from their itchy bites can cause secondary infections and scarrings.

The possibilities of getting bird lice or bird mite to get in contact with a human are if 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?

Bird mites love humid or moist conditions and they are extremely dynamic during the spring and summer seasons and are normally seen in birds that nest near homes or surrounding areas.

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

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 earlier, bird lice infestation is very critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest control 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.

To spot the infestation, check for nestings around:

• Roof and in stacks
• Rooftop spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window sills
• Porches

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your premises. Block openings by putting up high fences, seal and fix roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

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

Here at Local Pest Control Campbelltown, 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 assess the degree of infestation. We pride ourselves for having the knowledge and the right technology that may remediate and completely eradicate the existence of bird lice in the comfort of your residence. If you are suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we’ll help you out.

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 can rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or inhaling it or ingestion it, is a tiny amount.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we employ is typically utilized in public spaces such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects to human beings.

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

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as soon as you can. In a short amount duration, your water carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and won’t be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

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