Bird Lice Control
Cobbitty

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

Have you experienced sudden itches and snacks at your house or at a person’s humble abode and not knowing what’s happening? You may be bitten by bird lice.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be taken gently. Even if you don’t have a pet bird, you could stumble upon these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces stressful itch. It’s viable that your property and environment could have bird lice infestation whilst birds out are roosting close by.

Here are a few quick data 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.
• When they crawl on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they are effective at quick reproduction to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They can easily make a whole poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

The possibilities of getting bird lice or bird mite to get in touch with a human are if a few birds begin to construct their nest close to home. Most birds are likely 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 are usually nesting in vacated nest and they like to stay in moist and humid environment.

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

They hop from one host to another and they have higher chances of entering the household when they are able to host on pets and rodents. These creatures also loves to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bed.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned before, bird lice infestation is very critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is nearly 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 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 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 when it comes to blocking the birds to build nests in your area. This will likely lessen the probability of bird mites entering the comforts of your home. If infestation is suspected, call out for help from licensed pest experts.

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of presence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as aforementioned, proper pest identification is needed in order to take care of the circumstance. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area won’t do good unless the source of infestation is eliminated.

Here at Local Pest Control Oran Park, we are delighted to help you with your situation. If you suspect pest infestation in your area, 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 can remediate and totally eradicate the existence of bird lice in the comfort of your residence. If you’re suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we’ll give you a hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatments you use?

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. You can rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, either when it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

The spray we use is often utilized in public spaces such as schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm to human beings.

What do I do if I accidently touch any of the areas treated with a spray?

This is only of concern if the spray areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you can. After a brief period duration, your carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t harm you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

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