Bird Lice Control
Minto

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our home much more when we spot 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 which 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 when there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be brought in by our pets like 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 in your home, you can still encounter these pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces annoying itch. It’s possible that your house and surroundings can have bird lice infestation when birds out are roosting nearby.

Here are a few quick data about these bird lice:

• At below 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely little, however, they are readily seen with a naked eye.
• They are like walking pepper flakes when they crawl on light colored surfaces.
• They have a short life cycle of seven days however they have the ability to reproduce fast and effective at plaguing a host.
• 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 can easily create a whole poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The chances of having bird lice or bird mite to get close to person is when some birds begin to build their nest near a home. Most birds are more likely to build their warm and comfortable nests on your roof , window ledges and even within an air conditioner compressor unit.

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.

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

They hop from 1 host to another and they have higher chances of entering the household when they are able to host on rodents and pets. These creatures likes 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 crucial and requires proper identification. Since this pest is nearly looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually find 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 prevent risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To spot possible infestation, check for nestings around:

• Roof and in stacks
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Yards

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your property. Block openings by putting up high fences, seal and fix roof cavities and other entry points which bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

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

Local Pest Control Ingleburn are here to help you on your pest management needs. We assess site and the degree of infestation and after on produce tailored-fit recommendations. We promise high quality work from assessment to our treatment strategy and implementation processes. If you are imagining an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatments you apply?

Your pet’s safety is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that the active constituent that they come in contact with, whether it’s still wet or inhaling it or ingestion the substance, is very small.

Does the spray pose human health issues?

The spray we employ is typically employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects to human beings.

What do I do if happen to touch one of the areas that have been spray?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as soon as you can. In a short amount duration, your water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and won’t harm you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

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