Bird Lice Control
Willoughby

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 may be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as 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, cats and dogs and have the possibility to feed on humans as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short time period.

Once they enter into the households, bird lice should not be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on a human host and inducing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, then you can still encounter with bird mites from birds that 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.
• They have a brief lifestyle cycle of seven days however they are capable of quick propagation to infest a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host on warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, cats and dogs.
• They affect poultry rapidly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They don’t transmit illnesses but their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

Although they are self-limiting and can rarely survive if they host on humans, the possibility 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 air conditioning unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they’re very active during the spring and summer seasons and are naturally located where birds and their nests can be found.

These little bugs move into living spaces searching for blood meals. They can go into your front room, getting on the dividers, roofs and sneaking in bed.

Bird mites can come in contact with humans when birds leave their nests and these pests are left with no host to feed on.

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 seek 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 See a viable infestation, check for nestings around:

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

Another aspect you could do is to save the birds from building nests in your dwelling. Block openings by putting up high fences, seal and restore roof cavities and other access points which fowl lice can go into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own can be difficult and upsetting. You cannot easily prevent its spreading in your property by simply driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the area. You need the help of professional pest management services to be able to assess and think of a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation. The best way to control the infestation of bird lice in your area is to seek the help of licensed pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive away the birds or remove the nest yourself. However, you are able to do preventative measures such as cleaning bird cages or disinfecting the area. Having professionals help you out will increase the chance of eradicating the infestation.

Local Pest Control Chatswood are here to help you on your pest management needs. We evaluate site and the degree of infestation and after on come up with tailored-fit recommendations. We promise high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation procedures. If you are suspecting an infestation in your region, give us a ring and we assist you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. We can assure you that any active component they come in contact with, whether it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places like schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects on humans.

What should I do if I happen to touch one of the areas sprayed?

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you are able to. In a short amount of time, the carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and won’t cause any harm to you should you come into contact with the surface.

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