Bird Lice Control
Glenhaven

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 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.

Once they enter the households, bird lice shouldn’t be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on an individual host and inducing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, then you can still encounter with bird mites from birds who are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts 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.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they’re capable of rapid reproduction to infest a host.
• Their diet is blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, cats and dogs.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing sick, old and young birds.
• They bite that results to annoying itchiness. They may not transmit diseases but the scratch from their itchy bites can cause secondary infections and scarrings.

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 within an air conditioner unit. So, be cautious if there are any.

Where are they found?

As above, bird mites are nesting in vacated bird’s nest and they love to remain in moist and humid environment.

These small 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 living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bedding.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Spotting an infestation requires proper identification of the pest. Since bird lice are almost looks like ticks and bed bugs, it’s important to seek the support of pest technician to deal with 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 avoid risk of transfer of mites to other places. bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest control 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 the nests yourself to prevent risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To spot possible infestation, check for nestings around:

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

Another thing you can do however is to prevent birds from making nests in your premises. Seal openings by placing up high fences, seal and fix rooftop pits and other section points which bird lice can creep into.

Controlling Bird Lice

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

Here at Local Pest Control Hills District, we’re delighted to assist you with your situation. If you suspect pest infestation in your region, it is best to call us for immediate help so we can evaluate the degree of infestation. We pride ourselves for having the knowledge and the right technology that can remediate and completely eradicate the presence of bird lice at 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 treatments you apply?

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. You may rest assured that the constituents active they might come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Does the spray pose harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects to human beings.

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

This is only a concern if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as soon as you can. In a short amount of time, the water carrier tap water has been dissolved and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the region.

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