Bird Lice Control
Werrington

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

It’s 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 because of 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 on 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 dismissed. Even if you don’t have a pet bird at home, you can still encounter these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces annoying itch. It’s possible that your home and surroundings may have bird lice infestation when birds out are roosting nearby.

Here are a few quick data about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are almost alike to ticks and human lice they are quite little about 1mm long.
• When they creep on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They’re self-limiting pest that can live at least for 7 days but they are fast breeders and they’re capable of jumping from 1 host to another.
• Their diet is purely blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, dogs and cats.
• They impact poultry very quickly, killing ill, young and old birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses yet their sting can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The prospect of bird mites to get in contact with humans is high if the birds are building nests on nearby trees near a home. Sometimes, there are also birds that do not nest on trees but are building their nests on roof tops, window ledges and even inside an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are any.

Where are they found?

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

These tiny creatures move into living spaces in search of a blood meal. They can enter your living space, climbing on the walls, ceilings and lurking in bed.

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Spotting an infestation requires appropriate identification of the pest. Since bird lice are almost looks like ticks and bed bugs, it is important to seek the support of pest technician to manage the infestation. The best approach that you can do is to find the whereabouts of nest and report it to pest experts. However, do not try to remove the nests yourself to prevent risk of transfer of mites to other areas. bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring your area for presence of nest and then reporting it to the experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot the infestation, check for nestings around:

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

If there is 1 DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that’s installing high fences on your environment. The presence of high fences can block birds from entering your area and construct their nest. You can also start sealing and repairing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

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

Local Pest Control Penrith can help you inspect your area and nearby surroundings. After assessing the level of infestation, we will assist you in expelling settling substances, fixing entry points and apply required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an superb output to our treatment plan and execution techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The security of your pet is very important to us. We can assure you that any active component they come in contact with, either when it’s 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 hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects to humans.

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

This is 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. In a short amount of time, the carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the region.

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