Bird Lice Control
Gladesville

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you are enjoying free time outside? 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, dogs and cats and have the option to feed on humans as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short time period.

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 causes annoying itch. It’s possible that your home and environment can have bird lice infestation when birds out are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, but they can be easily seen with a naked eye.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• Their life span is short, about seven days but they’re fast breeders that they can immediately infest a host.
• These bugs’ mainly feed on blood from flying animals, for example, pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They affect poultry very quickly, killing ill, old and young birds.
• They don’t transmit illnesses yet their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The possibilities of getting bird lice or bird mite to get in touch with a human are when a few birds begin 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 like to stay in moist and humid environment.

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

They hop from one host to another and they have higher chances of going into the household when they have the ability 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 bedding.

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 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 prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot possible infestation, assess for nestings around:

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

Installing high 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 experts.

Controlling Bird Lice

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

Here at Local Pest Control Ryde, 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 evaluate the amount of infestation. We pride ourselves for having the knowledge and the right technology that can remediate and totally eradicate the existence of bird lice at the comfort of your residence. If you are suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we will help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. You can rest assured that the constituents active they may come into contact with, either when it’s still wet or inhaling it or ingestion, is minute.

Will the spray cause human health issues?

The spray we use is often employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects on humans.

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

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as quickly as you possibly can. In a short amount duration, your carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and won’t harm you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

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