Bird Lice Control
Baulkham Hills

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you’re 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 which 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 brief time period.

Bird lice (or bird mite) shouldn’t to be disregarded. Regardless of whether you don’t have a pet bird at home, you can run over these pests. They are minute creatures equipped for biting people and pets and prompts irritating itch. It’s possible that your home and environment can have bird lice infestation when birds out are perching nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At below 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, however, they are readily seen with a naked eye.
• When they crawl on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• Their life span is short, about seven days but they’re fast breeders that they can immediately infest a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, dogs and cats.
• They can easily make a whole poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses but their bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

Although they are self-limiting and can rarely survive if they host on humans, the chance of people getting in contact with the pest is just fair. You can experience bird mite infestation if you will find roosting birds nearby and are building their nests on trees, roof tops, window ledges and an ac unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love wet or humid conditions and they are very active for the duration of spring and summer seasons and are evidently observed where birds and their nests are placed.

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

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

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 seek assistance from pest management 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 yourself to avoid risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot possible infestation, check for nestings around:

• Roof and in stacks
• 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 probability of bird mites entering the comforts of your house. If infestation is suspected, call out for help from licensed pest specialists.

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 will not do good unless the source of infestation is removed.

Here at Local Pest Control Hills District, 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 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 in the comfort of your residence. 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 use?

The security of your pet is very important to us. We can assure you that the constituents active they might come into contact with, whether it’s still wet or inhaling it or ingestion the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to human beings.

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

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you can. In a short amount of time, the carrier tap water has been dissolved and will not cause any harm to you should you come into contact with the region.

Pest Control Baulkham Hills

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We are highly recommended by accredited agencies and we are able to provide affordable service for pest management. Additionally, we have a team of licensed pest control technicians who specialize in pest biology studies . They are certified to offer efficient recommendations and solutions for your home.

We have a range of treatments specifically designed to minimize environmental impact while providing effective results in controlling termite populations. Our results are impressive due to our knowledge of the pests that are predominantly present in your area or community.

We specialize in the development of efficient and affordable pest control management including pest inspections, as well as live trapping. Our pest control solutions are developed in a way that puts the health and well-being of your family as our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our specialists will provide you with techniques for identifying pests or insects and tips for monitoring to manage pests or bugs both at home and at work. We are equipped and highly trained to properly identify the pest problem and recommend appropriate method of treatment.

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Commercial & Residential Services

The majority of residential properties will require annual pest control services however commercial properties because of their safety and health requirements require more frequent visits.

At Local Pest Control Hills District, after an initial inspection followed by treatment and inspection, we will create an annual program for our customers to reduce worries about unwelcome visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for hotels, offices catering to commercial establishments and homeowners alike. Another benefit we provide is the opportunity the opportunity to visit your property with a non-branded car to provide any pest control procedure if extra discretion is required.

Our technicians are well-trained and knowledgeable as they are, we are equipped to effectively deal with all kinds of pest control problems you might encounter in the Baulkham Hills area.

We will provide you with an efficient, courteous and cost-effective service that will keep any species or subspecies of pest (who require different and individual treatments) from returning to your property.